Drug Addiction

Addiction is a devastating condition that is, unfortunately, extremely common in the United States. According to the National Center for Drug Addiction, “53 million or 19.4% of people 12 and over have used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year.”[1] Individuals who struggle with addiction must attend…

Over 20 million people in the United States live with a drug or alcohol addiction. These conditions can dramatically change the course of a person’s life and may become life-threatening without treatment and ongoing support. Substance use changes the way a person’s body and brain work, making it very challenging…

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…

When you think of addiction, you may think of a person who is hooked on a specific drug, such as heroin or alcohol. Although many drug users have a “drug of choice” that is their preferred substance of abuse, many people enter treatment with an addiction to multiple drugs. Polysubstance…