What Are the Signs of Addiction to Prescription Drugs?
In November 2017, the Pew Research Center released a national survey illuminating Americans’ growing fears about prescription drug abuse—and the numbers were staggering. According to
Overcoming Addiction to Benzodiazepines
In the third season of the hit HBO television series The White Lotus, actress Parker Posey plays the role of Victoria Ratliff, an over-the-top Southern
Hidden Addictions: Behavioral Disorders Overshadowed by Substance Abuse
Film critics and audiences were strongly divided on the topic of who should have won the Oscar for Best Leading Actress at the 97th Academy
What’s the Most Effective Treatment for Methamphetamine Use Disorder?
In January 2021, behavioral scientists from the United States National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) published their findings from a clinical research study involving 403
Effective Strategies for Overcoming Compulsive Addiction
Addictions develop through patterns of thought, behavior, and action. Most people who fall into substance abuse and neurochemical dependence get there through a mindset of
How to Recover from Gambling Addiction
Hollywood productions and feature films centered on gambling are usually thrillers and crime dramas that don’t go too deeply into themes about addiction. This trend
Can People Truly Recover from Addiction to Opiates?
Most of the news headlines about the American opioid crisis are pessimistic. They often focus on fatal overdose statistics and dramatic crime reports that highlight
What to Expect When You Go to Rehab
Many popular culture observers consider the first decade of the 21st century to have been the “Golden Age of Reality Television.” The VH1 series Celebrity
The Impact of Addiction on Spouses: Codependency, Enabling, & Recovery
Two of the most celebrated Hollywood films about alcoholism feature plotlines showing the struggles endured by partners and spouses. In 1945, The Lost Weekend was
Examples of Addictions to Prescription Medications
Following the death of Matthew Perry in October 2023, the Los Angeles Police Department requested the assistance of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to

