If you or a loved one partakes in drug use, you might be wondering: how does drug addiction start? With over 23 million, or 10%, of United States adults...
Orange County alone has more than 5,000 hospitalizations and 700 deaths yearly due to drug or alcohol overdoses. Nearly 80% of deaths from drugs are accidental, and over 50%...
When you’re struggling with addiction, you’re struggling with so much more than the physical aspects of the substances. You’re also struggling in your relationships, in your work environments, and...
Although cigarette smoking rates have hit an all-time low, teen vaping and addiction has spiked in numbers from previous years. Filter’s article, The Teen Vaping Trends We’re Not Talking...
Made from the coca plant native to South America, cocaine is a highly addictive and often fatal illegal drug. It provides an intense high that many people chase into...
Opioid Addiction in College Students and the Importance of Addiction Treatment in Costa Mesa It’s no secret that the opioid crisis in America has reached epidemic levels. An astounding...
Prescription drug abuse in the United States has grown immensely over the past few decades. More than 47,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose in 20171. Prescription drugs likely...
Sober January, Sober 2020 It’s December, and we’re already fully immersed in the season of giving – and overindulgence. And if the holidays are just around the corner, then...
What comes to mind when you think about drug abuse? Typically, it’s an image of someone drinking to excess or popping pills for a high. However, did you know...