https://youtu.be/9-h0alvCSRgApproximately one in 10 Americans — 23.5 million people — over the age of 12 currently suffer from an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Of those who struggle with addiction, only about 11 percent actually receive treatment to overcome that addiction. If you’re…
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 750,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose, and two out of three of overdose fatalities in 2018 involved opioids. Without therapeutic support, many do not make it. Getting off of opioids…
Dealing with rehabilitation after struggling with addiction is hard enough on its own, but being isolated in quarantine is making life harder for many trying to avoid a relapse. Feeling trapped with nothing but your own thoughts is terrifying for…
Did you know that the telemedicine market was valued at nearly $45 billion in 2019? This industry will reach a value of $65 by 2025 as more and more people become accustomed to talking with doctors online. In the simplest terms, telemedicine means having…
53% of American adults say that worry and stress over the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively affected their mental health. If you’re already trying to fight opioid addiction, this additional stress can feel overwhelming. Telemedicine is one way to maintain or start a…
Do you or someone you love suffer from addiction? You are not alone. Nearly 21 million Americans have one or more addictions. Sadly, only 10 percent get the treatment they need to break free from their addiction. For many, treatment…
Perhaps, when we were growing up and constructed the idea that we should strive for a life of pure joy, we were misled by our naivety. Not entirely, but a little. Every human being has shadows lurking within them, and…
Often in the Western world, we hear things like ‘don’t just sit there, do something!’ When really, just the opposite is better advice, ‘don’t just do something, sit there!’ In our fast-paced world, slowing down or stopping to smell the flowers,…
One of the most serious ongoing health crises in America concerns the opioid epidemic. This is an issue that can affect anyone, of any age, whether they live in urban centers or rural communities. Addiction also knows no socioeconomic boundaries.…
It is estimated that approximately 128 people die from an opioid overdose every year in the United States. The silver lining is that fewer people are abusing their prescription medications, perhaps due to better patient and doctor education about responsible practices. Furthermore,…
