A co-occurring disorder diagnosis means that an individual has two or more disorders in tandem. Often, these disorders are mental health-related, but they can be…
Mental health is not a straightforward concept. When a person refers to “mental health,” they could refer to the effective treatment of a mental illness…
America is currently in the midst of what is widely known as an opioid epidemic. Prescription painkillers and heroin are largely driving the epidemic. According…
Opioids are highly addictive narcotic medications that work in the brain to help relieve pain. These substances bind to the opioid receptors in the brain…
It can be difficult to fully understand how substance abuse develops, and why some individuals can use drugs and alcohol safely while others quickly develop…