Addiction has become an exceedingly dangerous health crisis in America today. Tens of thousands of people die each year due to opioids alone while overdoses related to substance use disorders in general are higher than they’ve ever been, and are climbing fast. In fact, the problem has gotten so bad that drug overdoses are now…
Codependency has long been associated with substance addiction. In fact, as Scientific American points out, “the term ‘codependent’ was first used to describe how family members of individuals with substance abuse issues might actually interfere with recovery by overhelping.” 5 Telling Symptoms of Codependency in An Addicted Relationship Since its founding then, codependency has had…
The opioid epidemic in the United States is quickly becoming one of the biggest health disasters our country has ever faced. It has killed hundreds of thousands of people and is estimated to have cost the U.S. over half a trillion dollars in 2015 alone. And while the true causes of this devastating crisis are…
Opioids are some of the deadliest, most addictive substances on the market today. While they can be used in moderation to help relieve pain in the short-term, many patients end up abusing opioids and eventually turning to other opioids like heroin, infamous for its grueling addiction, withdrawals, and lethality. However, prescription opioids can be just…
Colorado is undoubtedly one of the most progressive states when it comes to the movement to legalize pot. Along with Washington, Colorado was one of the first states to legalize the recreational use of this drug in 2012. In fact, Colorado has even recently passed the somewhat controversial Initiative 300 which allows businesses to apply…