In an attempt to self-regulate, and in the absence of a typical support system, individuals with insecure attachment styles often find other coping strategies, like drug and alcohol use, to handle emotional

However, despite the therapeutic potency of these pharmaceuticals, they won’t necessarily achieve the same chemical euphoria as an abused substance. As such, to achieve that level of inebriation, some patien

Even for those individuals who take opioids exactly as prescribed, a common question for doctors and pharmacists might be, can I drink alcohol while taking opioids? The more serious side to this question, ho

For an adolescent person, the college experience can be quite unnerving. As they leave the safety and comfort of homes they’ve known all their lives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. As many as one in five stu

March is National Kidney month, so let’s take a look at how opioids affect a person’s kidneys.

The wave of marijuana legalization in the U.S. is prompting some people to look into using marijuana as a possible alternative treatment for opioid use disorder. Before you do so, let’s take a look at

Individuals aged 65 and above are known to experience more chronic pain than the rest of the population. Reports state that at least 52.8% of them experience some sort of pain every 30 days. This pain can le

When people are attempting to recover from opioid dependency, it should never be viewed as a “one size fits all” process. This principle is specifically prevalent when it comes to helping men and