If you’re thinking about getting help for addiction, you may have one big worry holding you back: withdrawal (often referred to as detox or “detoxing”)…
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual event dedicated to educating young people about substance use and addiction. Hosted by the National…
Addiction does not discriminate—but access to treatment can. For individuals in marginalized communities, stigma often becomes an additional, deeply ingrained barrier to recovery. Fear of…
For many people seeking recovery, detox is the first step—but it’s also the one that often feels the most intimidating. The thought of going through…
When you recommend medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to a patient, how often do you hear, “Isn’t that just replacing one addiction with another?” or…
Imagine if addiction treatment could be as targeted and personalized as cancer care. What if we could predict who is most at risk based on…
Opioid addiction is the leading cause of drug overdose deaths in Massachusetts. The state has seen a significant rise in opioid-related fatalities in recent years,…
It is easy to feel overwhelmed and pessimistic when living through the challenges of addiction recovery. You may feel like you don’t have the strength…
Boredom can be a scary concept for anyone, but it’s even scarier for those in recovery. They may worry that without drugs or alcohol to…
Generational addiction is a pattern where substance use or addictive behaviors seem to pass from one family member to the next. While it may feel…