In Georgia and throughout the entire United States, the opioid abuse epidemic continues. Many people begin using opioids via a doctor’s prescription and then move on to illicit opioids when they become dependent on the substance. Abusing opioids comes with a high risk...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fentanyl is a leading contributor to overdoses in the United States. It is a synthetic opioid that can be fatal even in small doses. Despite the alarming number of overdoses and known risks of...
Are you wondering whether alcohol consumption is damaging your health? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, drinking too much alcohol, whether on a single occasion or over a longer period of time, can have a negative impact on a...
According to Mental Health America, codependency is a learned behavior that is passed through generations. It is learned by watching family members who demonstrated codependency in relationships, where one person took the caretaker role, and the other person took...
When you’re in desperate need of good, deep sleep, you’ll try almost anything to make sure that happens. While there are numerous over-the-counter (OTC) remedies for occasional sleeplessness, many people talk with their doctors about stronger options, like...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that approximately one million adults aged 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Many older adults may abuse alcohol or drugs to deal with life changes that occur with age, including changes in their bodies,...
