Addiction in any form can take a toll on someone's life. Addiction can be to drugs, alcohol, or any substance that alters one's mood and relieves them from reality. Addiction in an individual can be very difficult for loved ones…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day gives people a chance to safely dispose of expired or unused medications in order to prevent medical complications or illegal activity with those drugs. This nationwide effort dedicated to bringing communities together to clean…
Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the largest public health concerns in the United States today. Individuals affected by SUD have problems controlling their ability to consume substances like alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs to the extent that it…
Many of those who have served in the United States military often struggle with addiction as a coping mechanism for various mental disorders that develop during their time serving, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Approximately 8 million adults in the…
International Overdose Awareness Day was founded in 2001 by Sally J. Finn in St. Kilda, Melbourne. Since then, International Overdose Awareness Day has become the largest annual campaign to end overdoses, spreading to countries all around the globe. In 2012,…