How to Manage Depression without Turning to Drugs or Alcohol
Mental health disorders and substance abuse often go hand in hand, but many people don’t realize just how closely related these conditions are. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association...
A Memory-Erasing Medication to Fight Addiction?
Researchers are working on a new drug that they believe will help erase an addict’s memory in order to help them recover from drug addiction. The drug, which is being...
How Can I Help My Loved One?
Many people live for weeks, months, or even years with an addicted loved one. Over this period of time, both the addict and their loved ones will suffer from the...
How Do You Know if You Have a Problem with Alcohol?
Many people use and abuse alcohol, but do not believe they have a real problem with it. Alcoholism is a disease that starts out with alcohol abuse, and before long,...
What are the most Effective Ways to Handle the Heroin Addiction Epidemic?
By now we’ve all heard that heroin abuse and addiction are still on the rise, leading to shockingly high numbers of overdoses. According to the CDC, between 2002 and 2013,...
What Role Does Faith Play in Recovery?
According to many, faith can play a huge role in recovery from addiction. Maryland’s Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force is one group that is turning to church leaders to...
The Importance of Addiction Treatment for Inmates
There has been great discussion about the need for incarceration vs. addiction treatment, but for many people, the only answer is both. There are many inmates who are serving their...
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
New Jersey hosted another successful drug disposal day this weekend. In partnership with the DEA, this was the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back day. Prescription drug abuse currently affects millions...
New Jersey Celebrates Work of Addiction Treatment and Prevention
This week marks the one-year anniversary of New Jersey’s Facing Drug Addiction Task Force. The task force was created under Governor Christie to address drug addiction through treatment and prevention....
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Did you know that September is Suicide Prevention Month? With all of the great causes out there, this one sometimes gets overlooked, but we need to all do what we...