WHAT ARE THE 10 MOST COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRUG USE AND ADDICTION?
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they could exhibit a few or all of the following signs and symptoms:
Cravings...View More
Eliza Grace
Best Practices for Helping Employees Who Suffer from Addiction
According to research, nearly 50% of companies reported that alcohol abuse was present among their employees and that around 32% of their employees...View More
Eliza Grace
ADHD & Addiction Link: Addictive Behaviors in Adults
Many adults with ADHD exhibit addictive behaviors — addiction to food, to marijuana, to the Internet. Learn how to identify the signs of addi...View More
Eliza Grace
NO MATTER THE DRUG, ADDICTION TREATMENT IS A FAMILY AFFAIR
At a conference co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) and the Children and Families Institute on April 30 at Westchester Coun...View More
Eliza Grace
ADDICTION IS A FAMILY DISEASE
Addiction does not just affect those using drugs or alcohol but can cause upheaval and chaos in lives of their loved ones. Family and friends can e...View More
Eliza Grace
8 Common Behavioural Addictions
When most people hear the word addiction, they think of dependence on a substance, such as drugs or alcohol. And for good reason: According to the ...View More
Dr. Sophie Kate
Why Addiction Treatment Is In Need Of a Fix
Who cares what happens to drug addicts? Perhaps we all should. As well as social problems including family breakdown, homelessness and unemployment...View More
Dr. Sophie Kate
SELF-HARM AND ADDICTION
Self-harm can be defined as any type of intentional injury to your body. This is usually a behaviour done in private and that can include acts such...View More
Eliza Grace
OVERCOMING HEROIN ADDICTION: WHAT MAKES IT SO ADDICTIVE ANYWAY?
Since 2017, the use of the potent and highly addictive opiate, heroin addiction throughout the United States has continued to reach epidemic propor...View More
Eliza Grace