by Valiant | Sep 20, 2018 | Alcohol abuse
While you might recover from a hangover after a night of drinking in about 24 hours, or at least just after a good night’s sleep, this is not the case with the internal effects alcohol has on your body. And there is one main organ that alcohol directly affects...
by Valiant | Sep 18, 2018 | designer drugs
Recently, there have been reports of fentanyl overdoses, and especially from fentanyl-laced drugs in situations where people likely did not even know they were coming in contact with fentanyl. So, what has made this dangerous drug the talk of the town? Why does it...
by Valiant | Jul 15, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
A recent study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that around 6 million adults in America have experienced marijuana use disorder in the last year alone. What is this though? Is it an addiction to marijuana? Marijuana use disorder...
by Valiant | Jun 17, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
One of the biggest questions that even experts don’t always know the answer to is whether someone with an addiction who does not want help can benefit from substance abuse treatment. There are studies and anecdotal evidence which show that there are benefits to...
by Valiant | Jun 13, 2016 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
A dual diagnosis for addiction and borderline personality disorder can be an immense challenge when it comes to treating both conditions successfully. People with BPD have a much higher risk of substance abuse as well, they are impulsive and prone to mood swings and...
