Isolation and Addiction
Isolation and Addiction Feeling cut off from the people and routines that usually give life structure is one of the most painful parts of addiction. Isolation and addiction often develop together because they reinforce one another. The more isolated someone becomes,...
Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling
Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling If you care about someone with a substance use disorder, it’s natural to want to keep them safe, avoid conflict, and fix problems as they come up. In many cases, families quietly take on extra responsibilities, cover...
Teen Drug Use in Florida
Teen Drug Use in Florida The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics reports that, as of 2019, teenagers in Florida are 5.5% less likely to use drugs in a given month than youth elsewhere in the United States. While that’s good news in one respect, hundreds of...
What is Purple Drank?
What is Purple Drank? Illicit substances often find their way into pop culture, becoming associated with certain styles of music and certain activities. Purple drank is one of those drugs, gaining visibility through hip-hop and more recently the electronic dance music...
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