22 May addiction Is Intelligence and Education a Risk Factor For Addiction? April 28, 2025 By Gigi Price Key Takeaways People with higher IQs may be more likely to engage in substance use later in life. Intelligent people might expe... Continue reading
20 May Cannabis, Drug Effects How Does The Use of Cannabis (Marijuana) Affect Brain Function? April 28, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways THC in cannabis affects brain areas linked to memory, emotions, and decision-making. Heavy cannabis use can lead ... Continue reading
15 May addiction, Drug Effects What’s EVALI Condition From Vaping? | E-Cigarette Lung Injuries April 21, 2025 By Gigi Price Key Takeaways EVALI is a serious lung condition caused by vaping or using e-cigarettes, especially those containing THC or vitamin... Continue reading
13 May Psilocybin Psilocybin vs Psilocin: Differences in Magic Mushrooms? April 21, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Magic mushrooms contain psilocybin, which turns into psilocin in the body. Psilocin is what causes the mind-alter... Continue reading
12 May Addiction Treatment Importance of Federal Funding in Addiction Treatment May 12, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Federal funding helps provide addiction treatment to people in need. Many treatment centers depend on this ... Continue reading
08 May Addiction Recovery What Are The 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? May 12, 2025 By Gigi Price Key Takeaways The 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous guide how AA groups operate. They help AA stay unified, focused, and fr... Continue reading
06 May Meth How to Identify Crystal Meth by Touch, Taste, Look and Smell May 12, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways Crystal meth can be identified by its appearance, taste, smell, and texture. It usually looks like clear or white... Continue reading
01 May Addiction Recovery You’re Not Alone: What To Say To Someone Who Relapsed May 12, 2025 By Gigi Price Key Takeaways Relapse is a common and painful part of the recovery process. What you say can help someone feel supported—or mak... Continue reading
29 Apr Opioid Addiction How the Opioid Crisis Has Changed Addiction Treatment April 4, 2025 By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS Key Takeaways The opioid crisis changed the way we treat addiction. Prescription misuse and synthetic opioids like fentanyl hav... Continue reading
24 Apr Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment What’s Narrative Therapy for Addiction Recovery & Mental Health? March 28, 2025 By Gigi Price Key Takeaways Narrative therapy helps people reframe their life stories to support healing and recovery. It encourages separati... Continue reading