In the not so distant past, in the minds of most, addiction equated to a lack of self-control. Others simply saw it as a degeneration of morals or values. Of course in the past decade we have come a long way in addiction treatment and education; however, there is still a good deal of misunderstanding […]
There is no way to pinpoint the cause of drug addiction in an individual and the source of substance use disorder overall. We wish there was. It would be wonderful to discover a particular universal cause. Identify a specific gene. But the reality is, even though we are aware of symptoms and some causal aspects […]
The rates of drug and alcohol addiction are on the rise. Its an epidemic in this country and is gaining ground all around the world. For many, addiction will end in painful tragedy for them and their family. The best response to this crisis is twofold: education on the dangers of addiction, and working with […]