The opioid crisis has been making headlines since it first began in the late 1990s. Only in the mid-2010s did we start to hear more about a particular opioid...
Addiction can be isolating. But what no one tells you is, so can the process of starting recovery. It can be hard to know where to turn, especially when...
Trauma and addiction are connected. After a traumatic event, your emotional capacity may change. You might have flashbacks, or be triggered by events that remind you of what happened....
If you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you know the extent to which it can prevent you from living your life. This disorder develops as a result of...
If you struggle with anxiety, you know just how frustrating it can be to find long-term relief. Not only are those ever-present anxious feelings uncomfortable, they can actually get...
Addiction treatment works best when people are truly willing and ready to make a change. Ideally, everyone would find their way to rehab in this way. But the reality...
Ketamine has been used widely all over the world as an anesthetic for decades. But many providers now employ it as a safe and effective therapy for all kinds...
Substance use disorders can wreak havoc not only on a person’s life but also on the lives of those around them. And these conditions may not be visible at...
Kratom comes from the leaves of a tropical tree indigenous to Southeast Asia. It produces both stimulant- and opioid-like effects. People use kratom for a variety of reasons, from...
Kratom, a substance that comes from an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, is commonly sold as a supplement to increase energy and create mild euphoria. Its use is...