Read more about the article Johnson & Johnson Settles Massive Opioid Lawsuit
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Massive Opioid Lawsuit

If you want to know about the massive impact of America's opioid addiction epidemic, look no further than the latest headlines from CNN. In a glaring front page story, the…

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Read more about the article Marijuana Addiction Tied To Language Memory Loss
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Marijuana Addiction Tied To Language Memory Loss

Though we may not realize it, verbal memory is something we access on a daily basis. This is the part of our brain used to recall the words and languages used…

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Getting Addiction Treatment To California Inmates

There have been some interesting happenings within the California Penal System over the past couple of weeks. In news that was recently broken by the Sacramento-based outlet Mercury News, it was…

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Read more about the article Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Addiction Risks
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Addiction Risks

When looking into the devastation of something like America's opioid addiction crisis, researchers often try to identify trends and preventative measures that can help reduce the amount of dependencies. Well,…

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Read more about the article New Warning Issued For ‘Benzo Dope’
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New Warning Issued For ‘Benzo Dope’

For the record, illegal street drugs are always dangerous. Many times you are not sure of the compound mixtures you are getting and there is always the risk of a…

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Read more about the article New Treatment Options Explored For Cannabis Addiction
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New Treatment Options Explored For Cannabis Addiction

As cannabis related products become more widely available across the United States, there is a growing concern about an increase in dependencies. Despite a common perception that marijuana is not…

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Read more about the article New 2021 Sobriety Trends Called Out
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New 2021 Sobriety Trends Called Out

We all know about viral trends that pop up on social media and attract attention for short windows of time. Well, interestingly enough, this year has brought about quite a…

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Read more about the article Graduation Season Highlights Recovery Success Stories
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Graduation Season Highlights Recovery Success Stories

Finishing your studies and gaining a diploma is an accomplishment all in itself. But being able to do that after having beaten an addiction is something even more notable. Seeing…

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Read more about the article Airlines Take A New Stance On Alcohol
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Airlines Take A New Stance On Alcohol

If you've been following our blogs, then you're well aware about the spike of U.S. alcoholism since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly that is now a proven fact and…

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Read more about the article New Books Chronicle Vaping Addiction Trends
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New Books Chronicle Vaping Addiction Trends

We all know about Summer Reading Lists, as this upcoming season is one of the most popular times for book purchases. Publishers are certainly aware of this too, which is…

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Read more about the article San Diego Takes Swift Action To Reduce Fentanyl Overdoses
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San Diego Takes Swift Action To Reduce Fentanyl Overdoses

In our home state of California, the region of San Diego has been hit especially hard by the opioid addiction crisis. Tragically, their county saw a 202 percent increase in overdose deaths…

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Read more about the article New Wearable Tech Aims To Reduce Relapses
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New Wearable Tech Aims To Reduce Relapses

Technology is certainly moving forward at a rapid pace. While smartphones are still just as popular as ever, "wearables" are also becoming quite trendy with tech consumers. These can include…

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Read more about the article The Who, What & Where Of The Opioid Crisis
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The Who, What & Where Of The Opioid Crisis

We've certainly shared lots of statistics about America's deadly opioid epidemic over the past few years. But it is always interesting (and worthwhile) to dig into the data a little bit…

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Read more about the article College Students Facing More Addiction Challenges Amid COVID-19
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College Students Facing More Addiction Challenges Amid COVID-19

COVID-19 has undoubtedly been an extremely stressful time for all Americans. But it has been especially hard on the 20-somethings and college students across the country; creating intense disruptions to their…

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Read more about the article President Biden Extends National Fentanyl Ban
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President Biden Extends National Fentanyl Ban

President Joe Biden made some important political moves this past month in an effort to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis. From the Oval Office, he signed new legislation that would…

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Read more about the article How COVID-19 Fueled Gambling Addictions
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How COVID-19 Fueled Gambling Addictions

There are some interesting trends that emerged during these past 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Behaviors changed dramatically, due to quarantines and social distancing regulations (including an increase in substance…

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New Opioid Reversal Nasal Spray Approved By FDA

Consider this one important step forward in combatting America's opioid crisis. Last week a major milestone was achieved when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (better known as the "FDA") approved the first…

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Read more about the article Warnings Issued About Recovery ‘Patient Brokering’
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Warnings Issued About Recovery ‘Patient Brokering’

It's a sad fact. But just like any industry, recovery patients can often fall victim t0 harmful scams. It actually feels like a worse jab for people in our field…

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