When you go through a traumatic experience, your stress-coping abilities are temporarily overloaded. Some of the effects of trauma exposure are physical in nature. Others…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts misuse opioid drugs or medication. Many will develop diagnosable problems related to opioids, and sadly, thousands…
Substance issues remain an ongoing problem for America and its diverse communities. In many cases, these problems involve the use of alcohol, opioids, or marijuana.…
Psychotherapy plays a leading role in modern addiction treatment. For most people, two kinds of psychotherapy services are significant. The first of these services is…
During their time in service, many members of the U.S. military experience severe physical and mental stress. And when their service is done, veterans face…
Family issues can majorly impact your loved one’s struggles with drugs or alcohol. Resolving those issues may be essential if you want to help your…
Year in and year out, alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is one of America’s most common substance problems. Fortunately, if you’re affected by this…
Roughly 2.5 million American teenagers and adults use methamphetamine, also known as meth. A small fraction of these people take a legal, prescription product called…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that develops after witnessing or experiencing an extremely traumatic event. The feelings associated with these events have…
Anxiety is a common and natural reaction to stressful circumstances in daily life. When these circumstances pass, your feelings of anxiousness may subside. If so,…