Imagine the difficulty of living with not only a substance use disorder, but suffering with a mental health disorder at the same time. Co-occurring disorders, the presence of both a […]
How Chronic Pain Can Lead to Substance Use Dependence
Chronic pain management presents a difficult challenge to physicians. This is especially true in light of increased awareness of the highly addictive properties of prescription pain medications. Deciding on the […]
What Are the Different Types of Addiction?
The social stigma associated with individuals who have succumbed to a substance use disorder is rooted in the false belief that these men or women are somehow morally flawed or […]
Natural Remedies for Chronic Pain
If you suffer from a chronic pain condition, you are certainly in good company. Chronic pain impacts a staggering 50 million U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control. […]
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a complex mental illness that significantly impacts the lives of more than 6 million American adults each year. The primary characteristic of bipolar disorder is the presence […]
Chronic Pain vs. Acute Pain
We would be hard-pressed to find a single soul who enjoys being in pain. Pain is something we altogether avoid, be it physical pain or emotional pain. Any way you […]