Different issues during recovery
Heroin is a drug that’s been shaping history for over a century, and its story is pretty eye-opening. From its beginnings in a chemistry lab to its reputation today, heroin has gone through many phases. It’s been seen as a pharmaceutical breakthrough, an illegal street drug, and the fuel for countless debates about medicine, addiction, … Read more
Cocaine has a complicated and fascinating history that stretches from ancient ritual uses to the controversies and headlines surrounding it today. This article explores its origins, early uses, explosive popularity, medical roles, and the following social and legal debates. If you’ve ever wondered how a plant leaf chewed for thousands of years became a household … Read more
Tobacco has a history that stretches far beyond the modern cigarette, with its leaves harvested, smoked, traded, and celebrated across cultures for centuries. While today it’s widely recognized as a major public health concern, its story is full of fascinating twists—from ancient rituals and medicinal uses to global trade and cultural influence. In this article, … Read more
New treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD) are adapting to fentanyl’s rise, emphasizing low-dose buprenorphine, wider methadone access, and digital or community care. These improve survival and retention but pose risks like withdrawal, sedation, misuse, and ethical dilemmas over autonomy, safety, resources, and balancing harm reduction with abstinence, highlighting a shift toward individualized, evidence-based care. … Read more
ADHD–social media addiction symptoms are impulsivity, heightened reward-seeking, and difficulties with self-control, which make individuals more prone to excessive online use. Prevention combines self-management strategies like routines and screen limits, family support through structure and guidance, and community resources such as support groups, helping individuals build healthier digital habits and resilience. ADHD–Social Media Addiction: Understanding … Read more
The SUD staging paradigm provides a structured framework by dividing substance use into distinct phases, from initial experimentation to full recovery. This approach allows interventions, family support, and community resources to be tailored to the individual’s current stage, ensuring that prevention efforts target early use, treatment focuses on dependence or severe SUD, and relapse-prevention supports … Read more
Women with addiction retain fundamental reproductive rights, including the right to become pregnant, receive prenatal care, and parent their children, provided they can ensure the child’s safety and well-being. State governments, through child protective services, assess factors such as substance use during pregnancy, home environment, parenting capacity, and the availability of a support network to … Read more
Incubation of craving refers to the phenomenon where cravings for substances intensify over time during abstinence, often triggered by cues such as sights, sounds, emotions, or memories linked to past use. This growing sensitivity can catch individuals off guard, increasing the risk of relapse even after weeks or months of sobriety. Preventing relapse in the … Read more
During addiction recovery, triggers like stress, emotions, or environments can spark cravings and relapse. Effective management combines self-skills, family support, and community resources, helping individuals cope with stress, avoid triggers, and build lasting sobriety. Understanding and Managing Triggers in Addiction Recovery In addiction recovery, triggers are people, places, things, emotions, or situations that spark cravings … Read more
Stigma in faith-healing communities frames addiction as a moral failing, discouraging treatment. Educating pastors in addiction science can bridge faith and healthcare. Still, challenges—such as theological resistance, blurred roles, and cultural or ethical concerns—must be addressed through respectful dialogue and workshops. Breaking Barriers: Confronting the Stigma of Addiction in Faith-Healing Communities Faith plays a decisive … Read more