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29 Oct

addiction, Alcohol

What is a High-Functioning Alcoholic? High-Functioning Alcoholism

July 25, 2025
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Key Takeaways: A high-functioning alcoholic is someone who can maintain daily responsibilities while struggling with alcohol addic...

24 Oct

addiction, Ketamine

How Ketamine Alters Your Perception of Reality with Dissociation

July 25, 2025
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways: Ketamine is an anesthetic and dissociative drug that changes how you experience reality by blocking the NMDA recept...

08 Oct

addiction, drug Addiction, Residential Addiction Treatment

Breakthrough Research: Common Medication May Hold Key to Slowing Aging

July 25, 2025
By Nicki Lugo, CPC, LAC, LCADC, CCTS

Recent research has uncovered a surprising benefit of some commonly prescribed medications: the potential to slow aging. Now, drugs ori...

08 Oct

addiction, drug Addiction, Overdose

Is It an Overdose? Spot the Signs Now

September 20, 2024
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Recognize Overdose Signs Early: Knowing the signs can save someone’s life. Take Action Immediately: Learn what to...

01 Oct

addiction

Understanding What The Synthetic Drug Flakka Is

July 25, 2025
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways What is Flakka? Flakka is a powerful and dangerous synthetic drug that can cause serious health problems. How Fla...

12 Sep

addiction, Inhalants

The Dangers of Using Whippets (What is Nitrous Oxide?)

July 25, 2025
By Gigi Price

Key Takeaways Understanding Whippets and Nitrous Oxide: Nitrous oxide, commonly used in whippets, is a gas that produces a brief e...

27 Aug

addiction

Mind-Blowing Facts About the Brain and Addiction

August 16, 2024
By Gigi Price

Addiction is a complex and chronic brain disease that profoundly alters brain function and structure. This article explores the intrica...

22 Aug

addiction, Addiction Treatment, LGBTQIA+

The Impact of Minority Stress on LGBTQIA+ Substance Use

July 25, 2025
By Adam Parker (LCSW)

Minority stress significantly impacts substance use among LGBTQIA+ individuals, leading to higher rates of substance use disorders and ...

16 Aug

addiction, Addiction Treatment, drug Addiction, Fentanyl Addiction

Fentanyl: Surprising Facts & Common Myths

July 25, 2025
By Gigi Price

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has been at the center stage of the current opioid epidemic. It is much stronger than morphine and ...

04 Aug

addiction, Addiction Treatment, drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction

How Do Drug Addicts Afford Addiction?

July 25, 2025
By Gigi Price

Drug addiction is a process that affects people and makes them do things they would not normally do. Drug use and addiction are prevent...

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