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According to the NIH, 7.7 million adults have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. 37.9% of adults who have substance use disorder also had mental illness and 18.2% of adults with mental illness also had…

When a family member is battling an addiction problem and you do not know what to do, an intervention might be the best approach. Intervention has proven quite effective in alerting loved ones suffering from…

The first step in addressing alcohol use disorder is typically detox. The process helps your body adjust to no longer having alcohol in your system. Doing this at home can be incredibly risky, especially for…

Addiction is a chronic disease like high blood pressure and hypertension. Treating substance use disorders (SUD) requires tackling deep-seated behaviors to overcome the addiction. This is known as being in recovery. There are many scientifically…

Bipolar disorder and alcohol use can go hand-in-hand, as addiction and mental health disorders are often linked. People struggling with mental health disorders may use drugs or alcohol in an attempt to self-medicate. For some,…

“Take Your Pills: Xanax” is a 2022 Investigative Documentary film directed by Blair Foster. The documentary examines the widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication known as Xanax. The documentary looks into how some individuals have found relief…