How Does a Breathalyzer Work?  A breathalyzer is a device used to estimate blood alcohol concentration (BAC) from a breath sample. When you drink alcohol, [...]

What is Cocaine? Cocaine is an illegal drug formulated from South American plant leaves called coca. It generally comes in the form of a white [...]

Recovery from substance abuse and addiction is not as straightforward as it may seem. While someone might wake up one day and decide that they [...]

What are the 3 C’s of Addiction? According to a study conducted in 2017, 46 percent of Americans report having a close friend or family [...]

Does your body ever feel kind of gross, like it just needs a hard reset and a good cleanse? With the amount of sugary, processed [...]

Substance use disorders (SUDs) present significant challenges for individuals, families and communities. From alcohol to opioids, addiction can lead to devastating consequences. Among various approaches [...]

As part of a well-rounded treatment plan for individuals struggling with mental health challenges, psychotherapy can offer relief. Often compared to counseling, it offers a [...]

Rehabilitation programs for addiction vary in duration depending on factors such as substance type, severity of addiction and individual needs. In this blog, we'll discuss [...]

Substance-induced mood disorder is any significant mood shift that is brought about directly and exclusively by the use of substances such as prescription medications, drugs [...]

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder caused by changes in weather, particularly major seasonal shifts. Individuals who experience abnormally low moods, lethargy and depressive [...]

Everyone experiences symptoms of stress and anxiety from time to time, but those with persistent, long lasting symptoms are often diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. [...]

Effects of illicit drug consumption include a host of unpleasant physical side effects that are well known by many – people are often made aware [...]