The stigma on sharing needles or using naloxone can cause unnecessary overdoses. More on what Harm Reduction is and why ...
Teenage and adolescent sleeping problems: The connection to addiction
Sleeping problems can feed addiction… or be caused by substance abuse. More here on the connection between sleep and a ...
What are stress management methods? How can they help addicts in recovery?
Looking for an effective and quick intervention for stress? Here, Editor Lee Weber talks about her personal experience w ...
How to identify teenage drug use
As parents, what kinds of body language cues should we be looking for to signal drug use? More here on ways to identify ...
When teens don’t want to talk about drug or alcohol abuse
What can you do when you teen DOESN’T want to talk about drinking or drugs? Relax…it’s pretty normal. Guidelines o ...
Warning signs of relapse
Unlike other diseases, relapse doesn’t just happen - it is a process. We reviewing the warning signs of relapse and wh ...
Relapse prevention triggers: Beyond people, places and things
When it comes to addiction recovery, which associations are triggers for you? A basic worksheet with questions about rel ...
Early recovery tips: 6 lessons for early recovery
What are some of the fundamental lessons you must learn to ensure you have a strong recovery? Addictions therapist and a ...
After a drug or alcohol slip up
Don't wallow! Get your life back on track after a slip up. Here, we present a concrete plan of action to catch yourself ...
Binge drinking among college students
Binge drinking is associated with a variety of health problems and is related to 1,800 student deaths and about 800K ass ...