Why You Should Think Twice Before Pouring a Quarantini
The COVID-19 Pandemic Gives Rise to Unhealthy Alcohol UseFor many people, drinking alcohol is a social activity. With social distancing, however, the socia
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What Mental Health Awareness Month Looks Like in 2020
COVID-19, Coping, and SupportMay is mental health awareness month, and it is more important than ever before. As we face the unprecedented effects of the c
Why Addiction Increases the Risks of COVID-19 (and Vice Versa)
In a particularly interesting Harvard Health blog, Dr. Peter Grinspoon uses his experience treating, and recovering from, opiate addiction to shine a light
COVID-19 Affects Mental Health, Leads to Increase in Addictive Prescriptions
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has “upended daily life” and caused a spike in anti-anxiety prescriptions in the United States. In late March, 45% of peo
How One Health Crisis Makes Another Worse
Before the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, drug and alcohol addiction was the public health crisis with the most headlines. While the news is
Alcohol Awareness Month and COVID-19
This year, alcohol awareness month, which happens every April, may be more important than ever before. Why?Americans Are Depending On Alcohol to CopeAccord
Will Coronavirus Affect My Recovery?
For many people recovering from alcohol addiction, 12-step meetings with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups are a touchstone of their healing process. Unfort
Why It’s Important to Use and Dispose of Opioids Safely
Any person can develop an opioid dependency within 5 days of prescription use. That’s because opioids kill pain by releasing endorphins and creating a temp
Arizona Political Candidate’s Overdose Offers Valuable Lessons
Anyone can suffer from drug addiction, as evidenced by Safford, Arizona City Council Member Chris Taylor. Taylor is a combat veteran, a father of two, and
More American Adults Are Using Heroin Than Ever, According to JAMA Study
According to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, more Americans today are using heroin than those 20 year
Young People Are Not Getting the Treatment They Need, Even After Overdose
An overdose should be a wake-up call for anyone addicted to opioids, but many young adults are not getting the help they need after these life-threatening
Recent Phoenix Drug Bust Seizes $3 Million Worth of “Mexican Oxy”
One of the most notorious drugs on the black market today is called “Mexican oxy” that is actually street fentanyl disguised as oxycodone. On Wednesday, Ja