Opioid Epidemic: Where Florida Stands in 2026

Dec 9, 2025

Opioid Epidemic: Where Florida Stands in 2026 Florida is finally seeing a decline in opioid deaths, yet for many families, the danger remains painfully present. Lower opioid-related deaths don’t mean the crisis is over. They simply mean the big picture has changed. As...

Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling

Dec 9, 2025

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...

What Is Heroin?

Jun 23, 2022

What Is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive drug that alters the function of the brain. Other common names for heroin include “hell dust,” “big H,” “smack,” and “horse.” Heroin is made from morphine, which is a natural substance that comes from opium poppy plant pods...

Fentanyl – A Scourge On Our Planet

Apr 26, 2022

Fentanyl – A Scourge On Our Planet Fentanyl is pouring into our country and places around the world at a record breaking pace. Drug overdoses are skyrocketing. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics estimates there were over 100,306 drug overdose deaths...

TikTok and Irresponsible Drug Promotion

Jan 28, 2022

TikTok and Irresponsible Drug Promotion Since its introduction in 2016, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms for kids and teens around the world. According to the Pew Research Center, in fact, a stunning 48% of adults in the U.S. between...