May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. It was started by Mental Health America in 1949. This year, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s theme is…
Read MoreAugust 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
This year, the International Overdose Awareness Day’s theme is about the unsung heroes of addiction: those you don’t see in your communities: support services, healthcare workers, and the parents and…
Read MoreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month: What You Should Know
Alcohol abuse is affecting more than 100 million worldwide and causing three million deaths per year. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says there are roughly 18 million…
Read MoreYou Deserve A Break! Suggestions for Daily Living
You Deserve a Break! Suggestions for Daily Living What about the mental health of the sober parent? Don’t they also suffer anxiety and depression, low self-esteem while trying to “control”…
Read MoreDoes Abstinence = Recovery?
One out of every ten American adults consider themselves to be in recovery from alcohol or drug problems. Partnership at DrugFree.org. Yet, the definition of recovery differs among individuals as…
Read MoreWhy Can’t Fentanyl Strips Be Available Everywhere?
93,000 people died due to drug overdoses last year. That figure is 21,000 more than in 2019. The drug most responsible for these deaths is a synthetic opioid fentanyl. Fifty…
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