Recovering from alcohol or substance abuse is a challenge, and most people are not getting the help that they need to be on the path towards sobriety. Moreover, a new report from the Legal Action Center and the Bloomberg Initiative states that despite the widespread agreement on the importance of addiction treatment in the ER, many…
Approximately 80% of US college students have abused alcohol, and 31% of US college students report symptoms of alcohol abuse. While universities geared towards partying might not foster the perfect atmosphere for students regarding irresponsible alcohol consumption, those who are recovering from addiction might feel that returning to school is next to impossible. Thankfully, there are…
Many people can have a dual diagnosis of a substance use disorder and mental disorder, but don’t know it. It’s important to inform ourselves on the aspects of dual diagnosis by watching for symptoms of addiction and early warning signs of mental illness. What is a dual diagnosis? A dual diagnosis is when a person…
The vast majority of people convicted of a DWI never planned to get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated. Yet nationally every year, over a million drivers are arrested for Driving While Impaired (DWI) or Under the Influence (DUI). Every year, over 10,000 people die from preventable, alcohol- and drug-related accidents. And every…
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