The COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed virtually everything since throwing the world into chaos in early 2020. Employment, recreation, culture and medical practices changed overnight, resulting in a significant upheaval in the way the world works. However, while the pandemic affected many other facets of how people ... Read More
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Can I Join the Military after Rehab?
Joining the military opens the door for exploring new areas of the world, cultivating marketable job skills, enjoying long-term job stability and benefits, and obtaining an affordable college education. Due to the high level of responsibility, the military is notoriously selective regarding who's allowed to enlist and ... Read More
Can You Reverse Alcohol Damage?
Alcohol is among the most popular abused substances in both the United States and around the world. According to the National Institute on Alcohol, Abuse and Alcoholism, over 80% of American adults have had at least one drink, while 70% have had a drink in the last year and over 50% in the last month. Unlike other ... Read More
Understanding the Common Gateway Drug Paths
There's long been a theory about "gateway drugs" and how they serve as common pathways to "hard" addictions. This article will introduce readers to these most common gateway drugs, and through anecdotal stories, talk about some of the ways people have gone on to hit their "rock bottom" with harder, more addictive ... Read More
Marianne Faithfull: Behind the Scenes of Rock and Roll Drug Use
The limelight has led many musicians, actors, and singers down a path to self-medication. This is a less-than-ideal method of coping with the challenges that accompany fame. Marianne Faithfull may not be a household name with today's generation, but her incredible music career is one for the history books. And her ... Read More
A Must-Read List for Family Members in Recovery
Navigating the addiction of a loved one is never easy, particularly for those new to the process of substance abuse and recovery. It's not uncommon to feel unsure of how to help, especially when tough situations like relapse occur. Parents may blame themselves, friends may pull away and family members may say the wrong ... Read More
How the Media Can Normalize Weed Use
Updated July 18, 2023 It seems like marijuana use is everywhere you look today. It's on television and in movies, as the focal point of discussions about legalization and legally used in more homes than ever before. And not only is it being talked about more, but it's also gained a more widespread level of ... Read More
The Opioid Crisis in Perspective: Deaths, Lawsuits and Reforms
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the opioid epidemic in the United States a "public health emergency." It's only been a few years since that has happened, but it seems a lot of progress has been made with the opioid crisis. We are now in a position to reflect on the situation and ... Read More
