Realizing the Financial Cost of Cocaine Abuse One of the more significant aspects of drug abuse that tends to be ignored in favor of the side effects of the substance is the financial cost. Cocaine prices are extremely high and climbing ever higher with each passing year. Understanding what you spend may...
Our Top Reading Materials for the Grieving Process Grief is something that affects us all at some point. No matter how prepared we are for it, it can come as a crushing blow. While the death of a loved one will always be difficult, there are ways that we can come...
From Gangsta’s Paradise to a Tragic Death On September 28, 2022, the hip-hop rapper Coolio died from an accidental drug overdose. He was found dead at his friend’s home in Los Angeles, a city well-known for its history of drug and alcohol abuse. As a gifted artist, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. produced...
Crystal Meth Slang: What is Tina? The drug “Tina” is a slang term used to refer to crystal meth. It is believed to have been coined by the LGBTQ+ community, and is short for “Christina,” or crystal meth. Stimulants like ‘the Tina drug’ still have consistent popularity among gay men and...
How to Make the Most of an Addiction Recovery Journal When you start your recovery journey, you will likely find that you have a whole toolbox of new coping skills to implement. One of the best options in the addiction recovery process is journaling because it allows you to reflect on...
Why Psychotherapy Matters When it comes to substance use disorders, you need cutting-edge treatments that are proven to work. Medical detox is a great first step, but you will need more than that if you intend to maintain your sobriety long-term. This is why many people turn to robust psychotherapy for...
What This Eating Disorder Can Do to Your Health Long-Term Eating disorders are insidious and many people have a hard time putting their finger on the exact moment that they began. Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binging and purging behaviors, but self-induced vomiting can lead to long-term consequences for your health....
What a Relapse Is, How to Prevent it, and Next Steps to Take Are you part of the 2.5 million people who reported using methamphetamine in the last twelve months? Meth addiction is more common than many people realize -- and so is meth relapse. When you enter into substance abuse...
The Risks of Using Cocaine for Appetite Suppression Most people use cocaine either to get high or to feel normal once they are dependent on it. There are also people who use cocaine to lose weight. Cocaine weight loss is a particularly poor and unhealthy way of losing weight. This article...
Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Sensation of Craving What do we know about the phenomenon of craving? This saying goes back decades and is included in a passage from the Alcoholics Anonymous book. How can this passage about the phenomenon of craving and Alcoholics Anonymous be useful today, even for clients...
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