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Drinking alcohol can help you feel more comfortable in social situations or wind down after a stressful workweek. It’s when you overindulge that drinking becomes an issue. Most people drink without developing any problems, but that’s not the case for all. Around 16 million people in the U.S. suffer from Alcohol Use

Are you looking to stage an intervention with your loved one? When dealing with a loved one’s addiction, it’s important to remind yourself that you’re not alone. In fact, over 23 million Americans are suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Of these millions, only a handful will receive the treatment they

In many ways, addiction can be explained as a neuroplastic event. When addicted to a substance, our brain deepens its pathways of habits. But these trenches aren’t poured with concrete. The brain is malleable, changeable, and more impressive than we have yet to discover. This concept, called neuroplasticity, is the white

By the time children in the United States reach the 8th grade, 28% of them have tried alcohol. 15% of them smoke cigarettes, and 16.5% of them use marijuana. These are children that are barely over the age of 13 using illicit substances. There is nothing scarier than suspecting that your

Heroin is one of the most addictive substances out there. Not only is overdosing common, but it can be challenging to get off as well. When you try to quit heroin, you can suffer from some uncomfortable and distressing withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms are often so difficult to manage that you’ll be tempted