People who struggle with addiction often have underlying mental health conditions that contribute to the development of their substance abuse. For example, untreated mental health symptoms can cause someone to begin self-medicating with drugs or alcohol. When someone suffers from addiction and a mental illness, this is known as having…

Aside from alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly abused substance in America. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 52.5 million people reported using marijuana in 2021.[1] Marijuana is legal for recreational and medical use in some states, but it remains federally illegal. Since marijuana abuse is normalized…