People suffering from a substance use disorder (and those who have witnessed loved ones struggle with addiction) often wonder about the origins of the addiction itself. They may begin tracing back through their life’s events, trying to pinpoint stressful situations that could have triggered their substance abuse. Whether it is an alcohol use disorder, an … Read more

The United States is facing an opioid epidemic of unprecedented scale. Opioids such as prescription painkillers, heroin, and even the synthetic opiate medications that treat opiate addiction, hold countless people—and their loved ones—in their grasp. As a mental illness, opioid addiction spares no gender, race, or socioeconomic class. According to the US Centers for Disease … Read more

Ibogaine for Addiction—Can It Work? When a person struggles with addiction, it can feel overwhelming to take the first step toward treatment. Finding effective help can also be intimidating. As a result, people may be drawn to atypical methods to help them overcome their addictions. Ibogaine, a plant-derived psychedelic, is one such method that has … Read more

Heroin represents an extremely dangerous drug due to its high risk for overdose. In 2019, an estimated 14,019 people died from a heroin overdose, which made up nearly 20% of drug-related deaths that occurred that year, reports the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Heroin addiction can be successfully treated with one of several programs … Read more