Binge Drinking Rising During COVID Lockdown: Know the Signs
What you’ll learn from this article: Heavy drinking can be a maladaptive coping skill for stress. Binge drinking increased significantly...
COVID-related Alcohol Use Found Higher Among LGBTQ Population
May 14, 2021
Moving back home during the pandemic has caused stress for many in the LBGTQ community. Overview: LGBTQ individuals have faced...
Methamphetamine Users Are at High Risk of Death from COVID-19
May 7, 2021
Highlights: Habitual methamphetamine use can exacerbate the symptoms of COVID-19 because both conditions affect the lungs and heart. People who...
How to Recognize the Signs of Heroin Abuse in a Loved One
Apr 30, 2021
Overview: When a loved one is abusing heroin, there are a number of signs that can point to that use. It...
COVID Disregard Syndrome Contributing to Substance Abuse Increase
Apr 23, 2021
Overview: With the profound changes COVID-19 has brought into the world has come COVID disregard syndrome, or a belief that...
What to Expect from Inpatient Drug Rehab
Apr 16, 2021
You’ll encounter various types of therapy during inpatient drug treatment. Entering an inpatient drug rehab program can be an intimidating...
LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults Especially Vulnerable to Cyberbullying
Apr 15, 2021
LGBTQ teens are more vulnerable to substance abuse because of the prevalence of cyberbullying among this population. Somewhere between 4...
How the COVID Pandemic Has Inspired Innovation in Substance Abuse Treatment
Apr 8, 2021
Teletherapy, including group therapy, is more common since the pandemic began. Overview: The COVID pandemic has led to innovations in substance...
Drug Overdoses are at an All-Time High. Is COVID to Blame?
Mar 31, 2021
The COVID pandemic has changed everyone’s lives and added stress that can harm those struggling with substance abuse. The Centers...
COVID Hits People in Recovery Especially Hard: Here’s Help
Mar 23, 2021
Virtual treatments and support groups for substance abuse still exist even when in-person meetings are restricted. Change is always hard...
