Addiction The holiday season, with its twinkling lights, festive decorations, and joyous gatherings, is a time for celebration and connection. However, for individuals on the…
Triple C, Skittles, Candy, Red Devils–what do all of these seemingly innocuous things have in common? They sound like treats but in truth represent a…
California has once again led the charge in controlling public health. This past election, voters approved Proposition 31. The new California vaping law reaffirms the…
Unless you’ve never been affected by the ugly, destructive reality that is addiction, then you’re likely to know common ways addicts manipulate all too well.…
Overcoming an alcohol use disorder is an ongoing process, one which can include setbacks. Many people like to talk about recovery as this linear upward…
It’s easy for people who are not so familiar with substance abuse to assume that loved ones struggling with an active addiction can just one…
Raise your hand if you remember sitting in your middle school’s auditorium pretending to listen to an overly-excited stranger host a D.A.R.E. assembly. Obviously, I…
According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), fentanyl overdose has become the number one killer of Americans aged 18-45. Between…
It’s a classic scenario: a parent, significant other, or friend swoops in to help a struggling addict who has found themselves in a difficult situation…
What do you picture when you think of summer? The beach, BBQs, pool parties, the run-down mini van your family used to pile into for…