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Addiction
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. ...
Addiction
Anxiety
Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are ...
Anxiety
Brain Science
Drug use can have significant effects on the brain and its functioning leading to changes in brain chemistry, disruption of neural pathways, structural ...
Brain Science
Cocaine
From a Very Well Mind, 'Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug of abuse. Once having tried cocaine, users cannot predict or control the extent to which they ...
Cocaine
Codependency
Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship in which a person is more concerned about the needs of others than his or her own needs. This catalog will focus ...
Codependency
Collegiate Recovery
Campuses across the US now have collegiate recovery programs to assist students that are committed to their recovery as well as their academic careers. ...
Collegiate Recovery
Depression
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports that one in three adults who struggle with alcohol or drug abuse also suffer from depression, People who are ...
Depression
Drugs
Parents and teachers need to be up-to-date on the drugs that children are being exposed to. This content catalog gives information on illegal substances, how ...
Drugs
Exercise
Individuals with various substance use disorders have found that exercise helps to distract from cravings, adds structure to the day, helps form positive ...
Exercise
Family Resources
Families play a critical role in preventing substance misuse by promoting healthy behaviors and providing the support and resources needed to help children and ...
Family Resources
Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever approved for treating severe pain such as from advanced cancer and is 50 times more powerful than morphine. ...
Fentanyl
Health
Substance use can have a wide range of short and long-term effects on one's health. Those health impacts often depend on the specific drug or drugs used, how ...
Health
Heroin
Heroin is a white or brown powder or a black, sticky goo and is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance in the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant. ...
Heroin
In the Zone
Individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction often find it difficult to keep their emotions in check. Impulsive behaviors make their situation ...
In the Zone
Lessons from Laura
January 2018 would have been the month Laura turned 30. Unfortunately, her journey ended on December 21, 2017, when she overdosed on Meth and died when her ...
Lessons from Laura
Marijuana
Marijuana-also called weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane , and a vast number of other slang terms-is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried flowers ...
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, almost 900,000 people over the age of 12 are using methamphetamine. This highly dangerous and addictive drug ...
Methamphetamine
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a strategy for directing yourself away from these self-defeating thoughts. It's a meditative practice of paying attention to your body, mind, ...
Mindfulness
Nutrition
The foods one eats can affect mood and improve mental and physical health. Individuals suffering from addiction know first-hand how substances they put into ...
Nutrition
Opioids
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , more than 130 people in the United States die every day after overdosing on opioids. The Opioid catalog ...
Opioids
Overdose
Overdose can come on quickly and kill your friend, family member or loved one. This catalog focuses on the warning signs of overdose and how to potentially ...
Overdose
Prescription Pills
Prescription drug abuse includes everything from taking someone else's prescription painkillers to snorting or injecting ground-up pills to get high. Drug ...
Prescription Pills
Prevention
While there's no single root cause of addiction, experts know that a combination of factors raises someone's risk. These include access to addictive ...
Prevention
Recovery
The Recovery catalog will be devoted to strategies to sustain a healthy recovery,
Recovery
Relapse
Addiction is a chronic disease that requires on-going management. When not managed appropriately, the individual may be triggered to use substances. Return ...
Relapse
Stress
Stress is a well-known risk factor in the development of addiction and in addiction relapse. This catalog details the warning signs of stress, how to reduce ...
Stress
Suicide
Explore this content catalog to understand the warning signs and suicide prevention strategies.
Suicide
Talk to Kids
Parents and educators are the greatest influences in a child's life, but talking to kids about alcohol and substances is often difficult. The Talk to Kids ...
Talk to Kids
The Classroom
Teachers have the opportunity to identify students who are at risk for addiction if they understand the warning signs. Children that are struggling with ...
The Classroom
Trauma/PTSD
According to Time, 50-66 percent of individuals suffering from PTSD also battle simultaneous addiction, and the reverse is also true. People who suffer from ...
Trauma/PTSD
Vaping
Vaping leads to a number of addition and other dangerous health issues. Learn more about this alarming trend.
Vaping