Abusing drugs and/or alcohol can lead to many negative health effects that can cause problems in various parts of the body. One of the most common health issues among alcoholics and drug …
Is Addiction Hereditary?
When dealing with questions about addiction, one of the biggest concerns frequently raised is whether there are serious genetic factors. Clinicians often worry about overstating the relationship between addiction and …
Rural Substance Abuse
Addiction and substance abuse are global problems, but people who live in rural communities face greater challenges and barriers when it comes to getting help for substance abuse. Most people …
Indiana had Record Number of Drug Overdose Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that Indiana experienced a record high of drug overdose deaths in 2017. Specifically, there were 1,840 drug deaths in Indiana last …
Fentanyl Deaths on the Rise | What We Can Do
Rarely has a substance hit the drug scene and caused the level of alarm that fentanyl has done and continues to do. Although it has been used for years as …
Opioid Epidemic to cost Indiana $4 Billion
A $4 billion hit to any economy is one that has the ability to permanently shutter businesses and create severe job losses. The knowledge that this effect is due to …
State of Indiana Can Do More to Combat Addiction
When people think of addiction, they often assume abuse of substances like alcohol, cocaine or cigarettes. There’s actually a more serious threat than these substances, however. Over the years, opioid …
How Addiction Affects Families
It’s easy to imagine the negative impact that addiction can have on a family, but it can be difficult to picture the wide range of issues that accompany even one …
Glutamate: The Addiction Neurotransmitter?
Glutamate is very important. It’s a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical that nerve cells use to send signals to other cells. It’s how different parts of our nervous system talk …
The Indiana Opioid Epidemic
Coroner offices are running out of room for the overdosed bodies coming in. An incredibly high percentage of Indiana citizens, (let’s call them Hoosiers), abuses prescription opioids. Court systems statewide …
