Can You Overdose on LSD?
It is possible to overdose on LSD. You may have heard the urban legend about that guy your cousin’s friend knew who took too much acid and thought he was a glass of orange juice. [...]
Can You Abuse Suboxone?
One of the common arguments against medication assisted therapy, or MAT, is that since methadone and buprenorphine are opioid agonists, they may be abused by the people they are meant to help, or diverted for [...]
Why is Abstinence Easier than Moderation?
You may have heard some version of St. Augustine’s observation that “To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” 12-step programs emphasize total abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This focus on abstinence, along with [...]
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Addiction
While only a small percentage of people with substance use issues have antisocial personality disorder, the vast majority of people with antisocial personality disorder have substance use issues, primarily alcohol. It’s estimated that nine in [...]
Are You at Risk for Smartphone Addiction?
Smartphones are useful for sharing pictures, texting, getting directions, checking email, listening to music, checking Facebook, and, occasionally, having a conversation with someone in another place. The downside is that most of us spend far [...]
Treatment Is Possible For Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana is the third most commonly used drug worldwide, behind tobacco and alcohol. People often don’t take marijuana addiction seriously because it is so familiar, it’s grown rather than synthesized or refined, and its effects [...]
5 Roles Family Members Assume to Cope with Addiction
Addiction doesn’t only affect you. It affects everyone in your life, especially your family. Family members take on surprisingly predictable roles to cope with living with someone who struggles with addiction. These roles may help [...]
Does Narcan Enable Opioid Addiction?
Narcan, or naloxone, is an antidote to opioid overdose. It binds strongly to opioid receptors in the brain, dislodging the opioid drugs. Someone in the midst of an opioid overdose usually comes around within minutes [...]
Addiction and Suicide are Closely Related
This blog will discuss suicide. If you are having troubling thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. There are many ways addiction can kill you. We typically think [...]
Rachel Getting Married Shows Addiction as Family Disease
You may think that when one person becomes an addict, it is only their problem. The truth is that when you have a close-knit family, your problems become their problems. The movie “Rachel’s Getting Married” [...]