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STATISTICS & TRENDS

More States Move to Legalize Cannabis

The Presidential race was not the only attention-grabbing aspect of the November 2020 election. In an historic move, several states, even red states, moved to legalize cannabis for recreational use. What does this mean for the health of those states' populations?...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Opiate Addiction in the United Kingdom

What is the scope of opiate addiction? Reports indicate that more UK residents are using opioid pain relievers, but has that led to an increase in addiction?

DRUG REHABILITATION

Seeking Help for Yourself While a Loved One Still Struggles

Can a recovering addict seek treatment and create a relapse-free life if they have a loved one back at home who is still using drugs and alcohol?

ADDICTION

Helping Them Get Back on Their Feet—How to Assist a Loved One Post-Addiction Rehab

How should you help your loved one when they get out of rehab? What does that help look like? What should you do to ensure they don’t relapse?

ADDICTION

Helping Your Loved One Seek Recovery in the New Year

In so many ways, the New Year presents the perfect pretext for making positive change and finally getting clean. If there is someone in your life who is currently using drugs, now is the time to help them. Now is the time to inspire them to commit to recovery...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Pharma Giant Hit with Criminal Charges and $8 Billion Lawsuit

It matters how businesses make their money. For Purdue Pharma, this multi-billion dollar corporation is being shut down due to the deaths caused by its frontline product, OxyContin. But is shutting the company down enough?

STATISTICS & TRENDS

What Legalizing Drugs Will Do to Perceived Risk and Young Adult Drug Use

Oregon’s recent legalization of psychedelics for medicinal use raises many questions about the sense (or lack thereof) in legalizing mind-altering drugs, even for medicinal purposes.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Closing the Revolving Door—Problems With Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Treatment for Addiction

Drug and alcohol abusers frequently get caught in a revolving door of treatment – a perpetual cycle of treatment and then relapse. Treatment can get a bad name. Yet, treatment is usually the only real solution for someone struggling with addiction.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Oregon Decriminalizes Drugs—What This Means for the Future

In an effort to keep addicts out of jail, Oregon just voted to decriminalize possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone, and other hard drugs. However, many criticize the law for legalizing harmful substances.

ADDICTION

Ten Great Reasons to Get Sober This New Year

As someone who has lived both a lifestyle of addiction as well as a lifestyle of recovery, I can tell you that all of these benefits are things I have experienced in my own life throughout my recovery.

DRUG INFORMATION

Marijuana in 2020—As Potency Increases, So Does Risk

Cannabis products have become far more potent than they used to be. Does an increase in potency also equate to an increase in risk?

NARCONON REVIEWS

Narconon Was the One that Worked

Chris abused crack cocaine for 19 years. He got beat up and robbed and went to three different rehabs, but couldn't stop. That is, until he found Narconon. Narconon worked for him and he is still clean today.

DRUG INFORMATION

Drug and Alcohol Risk and Cold Weather

Not only do people tend to drink and do drugs more during the colder months, but doing so has increased risk factors. What are these risk factors? And what can the family members of addicts do to help their loved ones get better and avoid risk?

NARCONON REVIEWS

Motherhood and Sobriety During a Global Pandemic

So while I know I have some difficult times ahead and that these next few weeks are going to be tough, I am grateful that on top of everything else I don’t have to worry about my drinking problem anymore.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

One Percent of Doctors Responsible for 25 Percent of Opiate Prescriptions

Overprescribing of opioid pain relievers is a serious issue. However, it's a relatively small group of physicians that are culpable in this. The majority of doctors are doing their best to treat their patients properly. It's just a few of them that are...

ADDICTION

A Letter to the Mom Struggling with Alcohol

Motherhood during normal times can be tough, but motherhood during a pandemic is a whole other ballgame.

ADDICTION

Helpful Tips for Talking To Your Son or Daughter About Marijuana

As legalization has advanced across the nation, young people increasingly see marijuana as “safe.” If it’s legal, it must be safe, right? Not so, and that’s why parents need to be prepared for an adolescent or teen son or daughter showing interest...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Has Germany Avoided the Opioid Epidemic?

By many accounts, Germany has managed to escape the brunt of the opioid addiction crisis that is causing untold problems across much of the western world. Did they merely buy time? Or is this something other countries can learn from?

NARCONON REVIEWS

Life is Good, and I Owe it to Narconon

Bobby abused drugs for years and got into plenty of trouble. He went to several drug rehab methods that did not work for him. He couldn't relate to the staff, for one thing. Narconon was different. The staff were caring and the program worked. Since graduating,...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Maker of OxyContin Loses Criminal Lawsuit—Transform to Non-Profit and Pay $8 Billion

In a breaking news story that spread like wildfire across the U.S., the American people were informed that Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of OxyContin, had agreed to plead guilty to federal, criminal charges. Why?