In a 2020 survey, 2.6 million people reported using methamphetamine in the year before the survey. Of that number, 1.5 million reported having a methamphetamine use disorder, and nearly 24,000 people died from an overdose involving methamphetamines. Methamphetamines, or meth, cause destruction to the people misusing it and the communities in which they live. With any substance use disorder comes dangerous …
When you are caught in the grasp of a substance use disorder, it’s easy to think your choices and behaviors only affect you. In reality, it affects everyone you love in varying ways. Whether it is your best friend, parent, sibling, coworker, or significant other, they are all profoundly impacted. Here you’ll learn how addiction affects the family. Family Roles Your …
Relapse doesn’t happen overnight. At the time of the relapse, it may feel like a sudden, unexpected reaction. You may think you had one moment of weakness, and at the same time, your substance of choice appeared. That’s not how it happens. Relapse prevention planning can help during this process. According to medical experts and researchers, relapse happens in three …
Have you ever been driving in a severe storm? You slow down and focus your attention on safety. You no longer hear the radio and conversations among passengers. You do feel pain in your hands, though. The pain is from the tight grip you have on your steering wheel. It’s so tight your knuckles are white. White knuckles represent many …
