Skid Row in Los Angeles is a microcosm of the city’s struggle with homelessness, mental health, and drug addiction. It spans several downtown neighborhoods, including parts of the Historic Core, Fashion District, and…
Beyond the Basics: Navigating Complexities of Addiction Coverage
- OnFebruary 1, 2024
Addiction extends beyond mere substance abuse; it’s a complex disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences.
What is Nitazene?
- OnSeptember 15, 2023
What is Nitazene? Nitazene is a rapidly emerging new drug in the United States. The synthetic opioid is making headlines for its strength, potency, and potential negative effects on recreational drug users. That’s…
My Loved One Isn’t Staying Sober. What Now?
- OnAugust 7, 2023
My Loved One Isn’t Staying Sober. What Now? If your loved one is struggling with drugs and alcohol, the hope is that they can either go to rehab or quit and stay clean…
7 Reasons Why Young Adults Are So Sad
- OnJune 28, 2023
7 Reasons Why Young Adults Are So Sad 16.4% or 4.3 million young adults (persons between the age of 12 and 18) have a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression. That works…
Is Drinking Alcohol Bad for Your Skin?
- OnJune 2, 2023
Is Drinking Alcohol Bad for Your Skin? People with chronic drinking problems often have bad skin, but not everyone realizes the two go hand-in-hand. Alcohol is extremely bad for your skin and the…
What is Tianeptine (Gas Station Heroin)?
- OnMay 27, 2023
What is Tianeptine (Gas Station Heroin)? Tianeptine is a prescription drug used in parts of the world to treat depression, anxiety, asthma, and irritable bowel disorder. The drug is most commonly sold as…
The Rise of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine
- OnMay 2, 2023
The Rise of Fentanyl Mixed With Xylazine Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous opioid drugs on the market. With a strength over 100 times that of morphine, the drug is difficult to…
How To Send Your Loved One to Rehab in Easy Steps
- OnApril 20, 2023
How To Send Your Loved One to Rehab in Easy Steps If your loved one has agreed to go to rehab, that’s only the first step to getting them there. However, in most…
What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)?
- OnMarch 3, 2023
What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)? With 46.5 million U.S. adults struggling with substance use disorders including alcoholism, it makes sense that many parents have trouble with substance abuse. That abuse turns…