Addiction & Society

There is no denying that being bullied can create anxiety and emotional trauma, particularly if it happens on a regular basis. But newer research has shown that young people who experience harassment and physical violence at school are more likely to develop dependencies; particularly when it comes to painkillers. The Fix.com website recently released some […]

If you’ve been following national headlines, then you may have seen the term “Magic Mushrooms” appearing more and more in outlets like The New York Times. The reason is, there’s a movement underway to decriminalize these substances; much like what has happened with marijuana. But are these psychedelics necessarily safe for the general public? That […]

Truth be told, aging can be a very difficult process for many Americans. It is often accompanied by chronic pain, the loss of close loved ones and overall depression due to loneliness and limited mobility. Take a step back and it’s not hard to see that these types of issues can easily spiral into addiction; […]

If you follow our blogs, then you’re well aware of the research stories that we regularly publish. Progress in this field is absolutely fascinating and can make a real difference in the way we view recovery treatments. Well, of course, those studies need to have a starting point and it is worth calling out all […]

If you think about it, a majority of our weekly lives are spent working at the job. It can easily consume as many as eight hours a day, putting you in close (and constant) proximity with office mates and fellow employees. Sadly with America’s addiction level at 23.5 million, it is actually not that uncommon […]

We often like to keep our eyes on new books that touch upon recovery and one, in particular, does seem to offer an interesting perspective on the cycle of using. It is called The Addiction Spectrum by Dr. Paul Thomas, M.D. and it is actually receiving quite a bit of press for its dissection of the ways people find […]

As perceptions change about marijuana and the dangers associated with it, more and more states are taking a lighter stance on the drug. Colorado may be the primary example of that, having legalized cannabis five years ago in 2013. So now a half a decade later, what are the real repercussions of it all? The site Yahoo Finance […]

For generations now, TV watchers have had the opportunity to see anti-addiction PSA’s flash across their small screens. Whether it was the D.A.R.E. campaign of the 1980’s or the frying egg which has been brought back this decade, these messages have been hard to escape. But the question is, are they effective? Or could anti-addiction dollars be […]

Recently, we ran across a story on VICE.com that attracted our attention. In a homepage expose, the news site shared a video and opinion piece about the Native American Penobscot Nation and how they are taking a unique approach to recovery. Amid the devastating opioid crisis, many of their tribal members have found themselves addicted and even arrested for […]