Anti-Addiction Film "The First Day" with Chris Herren on ESPN

Anti-Addiction Film “The First Day” with Chris Herren on ESPN

“The First Day” with Chris Herren According to Creighton Drury, the CEO of Center on Addiction, “The First Day” was created...

Medication Assisted Treatment

Medication Assisted Treatment: Separating Myths from Facts

Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based practice used to treat substance abuse disorders, specifically nicotine use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and opioid...

Indicators of High-Quality Addiction Treatment

With approximately 20.6 million individuals in the United States 12 years and older with a substance abuse disorder in 2011 and...

Substance Abuse: Professional Treatment vs Self-Medication

When it comes to professional treatment vs self-medication, both sides have pros and cons, and in this article, we will help...

Crystal Meth Addiction

Understanding Crystal Meth Crystal meth – also known as meth, ice, crank or glass – is an extremely addictive drug, classified...

disease of addiction

Disease of Addiction

Is Addiction a Disease? According to The Center on Addiction, addiction is a complex disease of the brain and body that...