

The 5 Predictors of Success in Outpatient Recovery
Beating opiate addiction is a difficult journey, but a neccesary one. There are no positive outcomes from a life addicted to herion or prescription opiates. Here are 5 things many successful opiate addiction recoveries have in common: Family Support
Having the encouragement of family and friends increases a person’s self-worth and confidence in their decision to seek treatment. Although addiction can stress the bonds between family members, parents and siblings should recogn


Updating Drug Abuse Education for the Modern Era
Drugs have been abused for hundreds of years in different cultures across the world. The resulting effects have been felt over the same extended period. Since humans discovered drugs, there have always been instances of abuse leading up to addiction and the life-changing side effects that follow. As the physical and mental health implications of drug abuse became clearer, drug addiction recovery and rehabilitation efforts gained momentum. As new drugs continue to emerge, ther