The term “opioid” refers to a substance that acts on the opioid receptors in the brain, producing morphine-like effects. The opioid class includes opiates —…
Research has helped us to gain a better understanding of addiction while providing the opportunity to develop new, innovative and more effective ways of treating…
Life has become more fast-paced than every before.We’re constantly looking for ways to squeeze just a bit more time out of the day, whether it…
Traditionally, women have faced some unique challenges when it comes to seeking addiction treatment. They might be afraid of being judged as bad mothers or…
Over the past year and a half, the drug fentanyl has rapidly grown in popularity across the United States with nine fentanyl seizures in the…
Addiction usually begins as innocent experimentation with drugs that are thought to be safe because they are legal. But when alcohol and marijuana are no…
Young people who seek inpatient treatment at a facility that treats both substance use and mental health disorders not only reclaim their lives but they…
In 2014, California held a referendum on whether or not to re-categorize certain non-violent offenses, including drug possession and petty theft, as misdemeanors, rather than…
By David HeitzA crystal methamphetamine epidemic continues to rip through the Southern California gay community, where crystal meth has emerged as the drug of choice…
The root of the word “equality” is from the Latin meaning “even or level,” as in, “leveling the playing field.” In other words, it means…