According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 10.1 million people abused opioids in 2019. Out of those individuals, 9.7 million people were abusing prescription opioid pain relievers.[1] Prescription opioid abuse is a common issue in America, causing many individuals to develop an addiction and have difficulty functioning in…

Addiction is a condition that commonly occurs with other mental illnesses. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “approximately 9.2 million adults in the United States have a co-occurring disorder.”[1]  Binge eating disorder is a type of eating disorder that causes people to eat large quantities…