There are thousands of people who need treatment for addiction (and other mental illnesses) but don’t because of a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons include: not enough time not enough money confidentiality concerns not knowing how to get treatment health insurance didn’t cover treatment fear of judgment fear of being committed belief that …

Recent research published in JAMA Psychiatry highlights the status of drug abuse across the United States. Utilizing information taken from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, Bridget Grant and her research team identified the prevalence of drug use disorders (DUDs). According to their in-depth investigation, around 9.1 million people had 12-month drug …

Addiction is a serious issue that not only affects health but also significantly reduces the amount of time a person has to live. This infographic illustrates the stark reality of how much time lifelong addicts lose with each use and over the course of a day. Time Lost Per Use Each time an addict uses …

Different drugs have different effects on the eyes, posture, walk, and speech of a person. In fact, if someone were familiar with these effects, he or she might be able to detect that a person is high or drunk. For instance, most people know that when a person is high on marijuana, their eyes are …