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Substance Abuse

Can You Die from Sleeping Pills?

Approximately 9 million Americans (4 percent of adults in the U.S.) use prescription sleep aids to get a good night’s rest.1 But are these drugs

July 1, 2019 No Comments

Drug Use

Kratom Has Been Linked to More Deaths Than We Previously Thought

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that kratom is linked to more overdose deaths than previously thought. Previously,

May 28, 2019 No Comments

Substance Abuse

Texas Overdose Deaths Have Nearly Tripled in the Last 18 Years

The entire U.S. is facing an ongoing opioid crisis, and Texas is no exception. Although the Lone Star State isn’t typically known for being a

March 13, 2019 No Comments

Recovery

Ready to Get Sober? 5 Reasons Not to Wait Until After the Holidays

The holiday season is a joyous and eventful time that many people look forward to. If your addiction has reared it’s ugly head and you’re

December 13, 2018 No Comments

alcohol abuse

What is Wet Brain? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and cardiovascular disease are some of the more common damaging effects of chronic alcohol abuse, but wet brain is also one of the

November 15, 2018 No Comments