The Top 8 Must-Read Books on Addiction and Mental Health
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Drug Addiction
Addiction to Opioids Found Tied to Lesser-Known Region of the Brain
Opioids like oxycodone are widely prescribed for pain relief, but their addictive nature is a significant concern. In 2022, nearly 85,000 people in the U.S.
Hopeful New Data on Teens and Illicit Prescription Drug Use
A newly released survey of U.S. high school students by the University of Michigan Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, and Health suggests
Suboxone Demystified: Answering Common Provider & Patient Questions
Suboxone is a medication that is FDA-approved to treat opioid use disorder. Providers and patients often misunderstand it. Despite being on the market since 2002
New Research Describes Challenges Women Face When Seeking Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
A new study from Penn State, published in the journal Women’s Health, looks at the many challenges facing women seeking treatment for opioid use disorder
Find Your In-Home Path to Recovery
At Aware Recovery Care, we understand that getting away from real life for addiction treatment is not always possible – or comfortable. Challenges Faced by
Emerging Stronger: How Addiction Teaches Us Five Core Strengths of the Human Condition
When I tell people that I’m an Addiction Psychiatrist, the usual response is, “Oh man. That must be tough.” I’ve had a front-row view into
Treating Co-Occurring Disorders And Acute Suicidality in the LGBTQ+ Community
The LGBTQ+ community struggles with Addiction and Suicidal thoughts at rates 5-6 times higher than the general population. How can we, as providers, help? Here
Unveiling Parallels: Exploring the Shared Lessons of the Opioid and Stimulant Epidemics
“You medical people will have more lives to answer for in the other world than even we generals.” -Napoleon Bonaparte. Imagine this: a highly addictive
How Do We Stop the Opioid Epidemic Immediately? We Make These 4 Changes
We lose 357 Americans to opioid overdose deaths every day. That is roughly one large jumbo jet crashing daily, or 15 preventable deaths per hour.