PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
June is Post-traumatic stress disorder awareness month. PTSD is a disorder that is commonly associated with war veterans. But, as seen in the infographic below, it can also occur in […]
June is Post-traumatic stress disorder awareness month. PTSD is a disorder that is commonly associated with war veterans. But, as seen in the infographic below, it can also occur in […]
Is hope what is lacking in mental health facilities? Do patients in recovery centers, hospitals, treatment centers have hope that they will be better? Are we as mental health professionals […]
Drug advocacy groups are important to the mission we all share: to save lives through recovery. These groups are making incredible progress in increasing public awareness and improving policies on […]
Patient brokers are an emerging plague on the field of addiction recovery. They have several different names: patient brokers, treatment brokers, and perhaps the most chilling, body brokers. These brokers […]
Addiction is a struggle that not only affects the person involved but also his or her family and close friends. Â It is not a solitary struggle and so it is […]