For decades, drinking at college has been considered a right of passage. Many young people who had only minimal exposure to alcohol suddenly find themselves immersed in a college atmosphere […]
Knowledge Base
What Are the Side Effects of Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a prescription opioid that is used to treat individuals who experience severe pain, such as patients with terminal cancer. Illicit formulations, or analogs, of fentanyl have been smuggled […]
What Are The Health Consequences of Substance Use?
Each year, thousands of lives are lost in the U.S. due to substance use disorders. According to the CDC, approximately 140,000 deaths are attributed to alcohol use and another 100,000 […]
How to Celebrate National Recovery Month
Our nation observes September as National Recovery Month, a celebration dedicated to individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder and to encourage those who are still struggling […]
What Are the Differences Between Opiates and Opioids?
In recent years, our nation has become very familiar with the opioid crisis that has affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans. While both substances have similar effects […]
How Are Genetics and Substance Use Disorder Related?
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a complex brain disease that results in the compulsive use of drugs or alcohol, regardless of what the consequences might be. While scientists continue to […]