The unfortunate truth about addiction is that it causes people to abandon everything that they once cared about. It can be heartbreaking to watch someone lose their career, their home and their happiness to a substance abuse problem. When children are involved, the situation can become truly tragic. Drug-addicted parents may try to raise their [...]
Contributor: Libby Lyons, MSW, LCSW, CEDS writer for Addiction Hope and Eating Disorder Hope. Prescription drug addiction is a serious concern. Because of the addiction's complexity and pervasive consequences, drug addiction treatment typically must involve many components. Some of those components focus directly on the individual's drug use; others, like employment training, focus on restoring [...]
The problem of opiate addiction is growing every year in the U.S. Every day, an estimated 78 Americans die as a result of opioid overdose. Additionally, an estimated 2.2 million U.S. citizens suffer from an addiction to opioids, including prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone and illegal drugs like heroin. As a response to this [...]
It takes courage to reach out for help when trying to overcome addiction. Achieving recovery takes a lot of time and effort, and not everyone can afford to put their lives on hold by joining a residential treatment program. Fortunately, there are a growing number of addiction treatment programs that take place over the internet, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of recovery from addiction naturally goes against our humanistic inclinations and desires. Learning to find freedom from the bondage of addiction is challenging for that particular reason – you are essentially undoing many of the things that come with [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.