Drug and alcohol addiction are complex conditions that require comprehensive, compassionate treatment. Treating only the physical aspects of an addiction is not enough to ensure long-term recovery and sobriety. People with addiction must receive holistic care and treatment to address the underlying physical, emotional, and behavioral aspects of their substance…

Opioid addiction is a common but increasingly concerning problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Over 75% of the nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2021 involved an opioid.”[1] Because opioid addiction often leads to life-threatening overdoses, recovery experts have begun using…