In 2024, more than 750,000 Americans experienced homelessness. Of those, around 2/3 were single individuals, with the other 1/3 being families. While numbers for homelessness were declining, recent years have revealed the tide has turned, and numbers are now on the rise. A 2024 report found that the number of chronically homeless individuals increased by …
Ecstasy, also known as 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine or MDMA, is a controlled substance that produces both hallucinogenic and stimulant effects. Users find it delivers feelings of euphoria or increased energy, empathy, heightened sexuality and distorted time and perception. After reading this article, you will understand what ecstasy withdrawal looks like, how long it lasts, the risks that …
Certain behavioral changes and physical signs can help you determine whether a coworker is struggling with drug addiction.
Most of us are aware of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol, but how about marijuana? Learn more about how this drug impairs one’s ability to drive, the penalties involved, and how to get help for a marijuana use disorder.
Bath salts, although they can be found legally, are highly addictive and dangerous drugs. They are made out of synthetic chemicals that have devastating effects on the health of users.
Recent studies have shown a strong connection between mental health disorders and substance abuse. Learn more about the relationship between depression and addiction, and how to find treatment help.
After a drug investigation lasting nearly a year, authorities issued warrants for 58 people on narcotics charges in Glynn County in southeast Georgia. John Powell, the police chief of Glynn County, a coastal county that includes Georgia’s Sea Islands, said that nearly half the people named in the warrants remain at large – 27 out …
Ritalin is a popular ADHD prescription that many users end up abusing in order to achieve desirable effects.
Teen cell phone addiction has become a common problem in the United States. Know the warning signs and the steps you can take to combat this issue.
Alcohol, substance use disorder and other mental health diagnoses impact people of all races. However individuals in the BIPOC community are disproportionately affected by these conditions. Defining BIPOC The term BIPOC refers to any individual who identifies as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color. A “Person of Color” is someone who does not identify …
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 40.3 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020. These numbers don’t appear to be decreasing, since the number of people needing treatment for addiction increased between 2013 and 2023 by about 9%. Scientific research has shown us that drug addiction is …
Roughly 50% of marriages in which one spouse heavily abuses alcohol are likely to end in divorce. Up to 60% of all intimate partner violence between couples occur due to addiction and substance use disorders. A person’s risk for addiction increases by 50% if addiction runs in the family, or if a person grows up …
