Addiction Recovery

Heroin is a semi-synthetic opiate drug that is derived from the opium poppy plant. Although it was once used as a prescription painkiller, the drug was pulled off the shelves in the early 1900s due to its extremely high potential for abuse and addiction. Today, the drug is considered a…

Heroin is a powerful opioid drug that is highly addictive and considered a primary driver of America’s opioid crisis. In 2020 alone, more than 13,000 people died from a heroin overdose.[1] Unfortunately, the powerfully addictive nature of heroin is what makes stopping the substance so difficult. When people try to…

If you are struggling with addiction, you are not alone. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 48.5 million people suffered from a substance use disorder in 2023.[1] Addiction can be difficult to recover from. Even after you complete a substance abuse treatment program, you have…

More than 10% of Americans struggle with diabetes, making it one of the most common diseases in the country.[1] Alcohol use is even more common. More than half of Americans report drinking alcohol each month.[2] Although alcohol abuse does not cause diabetes, it can increase diabetes-related health risks and contribute…