Talking To A Family Member About Substance Use Disorder
Many people in recovery have family members that are aware of their addiction. After all, it is a family disease. However, as a person in recovery, you can have privacy and anonymity. It’s your choice what you disclose and to whom. [...]
In 2021, A 43% Increase In Fatal Overdoses In California
In the state of California, overdose deaths have skyrocketed over the past few years. New research shows the numbers are higher than previously believed, with a 43% increase for drug overdoses in California. Those numbers are already higher than 2021. In [...]
San Diego County Tests Plan to Divert People To Help, Treatment
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors made a historic decision to help keep mentally ill people, addicted persons, and other troubled individuals out of jail. People who suffer from homelessness, mental illness, and substance use disorder will be sent to [...]
Cannabis Use Disorder Becoming More Common
More people than ever are using marijuana, whether recreationally or a part of a medical marijuana program. At the same time, many people struggle with substance use disorders, and marijuana can be part of the problem. While marijuana isn’t considered as [...]
Where Will All The Opioid Settlement Money Go?
Recently, the federal government and many state and local governments won a landmark $26 billion settlement from opioid manufacturers and distributors. The states involved in the lawsuits will get allotments of the payouts. Experts, however, are comparing the payouts to the [...]
Families and Addiction Recovery
While many people who are addicted get help from their families, there is usually a complicated relationship dynamic at play. For professionals in recovery, learning to help a client navigate healthy boundaries, helping them be responsible, and teaching them to communicate [...]