by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 18, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Treatment |
Many people are prescribed Ativan, also known by its generic name, lorazepam, to help manage anxiety and some other conditions. While Ativan can be an effective treatment, it’s also addictive and requires professional treatment to minimize withdrawal issues....
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 2, 2021 | Addiction |
PBS Newshour recently reported that in 2020, “more Americans died from drug overdose in a 12-month period than at any other point in history.” Why this causes such serious concern is that the current data only covers June 2019 through May 2020 so far....
by Tracey L. Kelley | Feb 18, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery |
A strong immune system is the body’s primary protector against invaders such as the common cold, different flu strains, coronavirus, or other more serious conditions. Unfortunately, many factors compromise the power of this natural defense, including drugs and...
by Rob Cline | Jan 26, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery |
It’s Not Always Easy to Ask for Help Sometimes, we suspect we need help, but we are reluctant to ask for it. There may be many potential reasons for that reluctance, most of them related to how we see ourselves and how we would like others to see us. Maybe we...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Dec 30, 2020 | Addiction |
Finding verifiable information about addiction science has never been easier, yet myths, stigmas, and controversial thoughts about it remain in play. We take a closer look at the two most prominent misconceptions. The Deep Roots of Morality On one hand, it’s...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Oct 21, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery |
When someone suffers from substance abuse disorder (SUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD), it’s often difficult for the people around them to understand what’s going on and why the person simply can’t stop. “If they wanted to, they’d just...
