Understanding the Link between Stress & Addiction
In February 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study outlining the demographics and characteristics of young Americans who abuse substances such as alcohol and drugs. The study indicated more than 2 million teenagers across the U.S. engage in patterns of substance abuse at least once per month, with cannabis use being most common, followed by binge drinking. An interesting section
Understanding Drinking Interventions: Types, Approaches, & Effectiveness
After 25 seasons, Intervention has become the second-longest-running series on the American cable television channel A&E. The first season of the reality series was released in 2005. It was widely praised for not focusing solely on drinking and substance abuse, but the majority of the episodes—and the most dramatic—have featured alcoholics. Drinking interventions are seldom as confrontational or painful as the ones in the A&E
