Veterans coming home from a military deployment can face several challenges in trying to fit back into society. One of the most important issues is undoubtedly all the mental and physical turmoil they went through. Maybe they lost a friend, lost an appendage, or a...
Drug abuse and dependence were once seen as predominantly among young people, but the elderly disproportionately abuse alcohol, narcotics, and illegal drugs. Alongside younger adults, older people have not shown strong alcohol or substance usage prevalence over time....
We’ve all grown up watching movies and television shows wondering what it could be like to be on one. The life of a celebrity appears so glamorous and luxurious we can’t help but wonder if we could live the same kind of lifestyle. Being in blockbuster films,...
It is a massive achievement to prevent the abuse of medication, alcohol, tobacco, and any other substance. Though you may have beat your initial desires, that doesn’t mean they are gone for good. Recovery is the start of a lengthy process where addiction and relapse...
You may not necessarily understand how a meth addict thinks and feels, but you can get more insight into the nature of a victim, and it can allow you to see that when the individual is snatching, manipulating, or cheating, it is not a personal problem but a sign of...