Family Education

Substance use disorder (SUD) and other conditions like chronic pain negatively impact millions of people across the world. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes, an estimated 20.9% (51.6 million) and 6.9% (17.1 million) of adults in the U.S. experience chronic and high-impact chronic pain, respectively. The prevalence of pain conditions can […]

According to Current Psychology, 47.4% of all individuals in the United States alone will meet the criteria for a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Moreover, approximately 20.6% (around 51.5 million) of adults in the U.S. will meet the criteria for a mental health disorder in a given year. Yet, only 43.3% of adults receive

Marijuana is one of the most well-known substances with a long and complex legal and pop culture history. The line between marijuana’s place as a legal or illicit substance is often blurred. Well-known illicit substances like cocaine and opioids are known for the devastation they can have on individuals and entire communities. However, the status

Your family can be a source of strength, stress, or both at the same time. Thus, through the complexities of family relationships, much of your sense of self and well-being can be found in the connections you form with loved ones—innovation in Aging notes that family relationships play an important role in shaping your well-being

There are a wide variety of legal and illicit substances that can lead to addiction and life-threatening outcomes. Well-known abused substances like cocaine and heroin are known for the devastation they can have on individuals, families, and entire communities. However, some substances like inhalants behave like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, lurking in plain sight.

Self-stigma can make you think you are not deserving of support, love, and community on your recovery journey. As noted in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, addiction is often accompanied by a sense of shame or self-stigmatization. Feeling like you have failed to live up to normative standards leads to negative self-regarding attitudes like shame