Could Virtual Reality Help Those in Recovery
Therapists are increasingly using virtual reality (VR) technology to help people overcome phobias, PTSD, and other disorders. Indiana University researchers believe it can also help
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Mindfulness and Recovery
Mindfulness and Recovery Mindfulness is an idea first conceived over 2,500 years ago. So what is it exactly? According to the Oxford Dictionary, it’s “a
Methamphetamine Driving Overdose Stats in Rural Areas
A new report from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) shows methamphetamines to be a significant driver of overdoses in rural areas of the U.S.
The LBGTQ Community and Substance Use Disorder
Sadly, many who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ+) often face cruel harassment, isolation, discrimination, and even violence in their lives. Bisexual
Long Term Impact of Severe Substance Abuse Disorder on Teens
One-in-three Americans will develop a substance abuse disorder (SUD) in their lifetimes. New research sheds light on the impact of developing an addiction to drugs
Surprising New Data on Opioid Abuse in America
It has long been reported that the problem of opioid abuse is an equal opportunity employer. It strikes the rich and the not so rich,
Childhood Trauma and Opioid Abuse
Research has pointed to the connection between opioid abuse and childhood trauma for some time. One study, published in 2009 in the Journal of Addictive
Has the Availability of Naloxone Changed Perceptions of Opioid Dangers?
Naloxone is a drug that, when used appropriately, can save lives in instances of an opioid overdose. When given to someone suffering an overdose, it
A Key Brain Circuit in Cocaine Addiction Discovered
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, two out of every three Americans struggling with addiction relapse within a year (interestingly, Aware Recovery
Drug Overdose Deaths in America Continue Rising
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics has just released stunning new data. For the 12 months covering March