Sober living

One quarter of teens say they have been sent explicit images they didn’t ask for, while 7% say someone has shared explicit images of them without their consent. This type of abuse, along with other forms of cyberbullying, has led to increased suicide rates among young adults. Additionally, these factors have also contributed to the […]

A sober living house is a peer-managed home designed to help people maintain sobriety. This is achieved through required sobriety, recovery group attendance, and household participation. Those who live in these houses rent rooms indefinitely and live a life in accordance with their responsibilities, like work and school. Oxford House is a network of drug-free,

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is when a person becomes dependent on opioid drugs. They feel that they cannot stop using them, despite negative consequences. Having an opioid addiction or loving someone who does can be scary and stressful. Treatment options are available to help quit abusing drugs, but it requires wanting to quit and having

The immune system keeps track of all of the substances normally found in the body. Any new substance that the immune system doesn’t recognize raises an alarm, causing the immune system to attack it. For example, germs contain substances such as certain proteins that are not normally found in the human body. In fact, for

The first symptoms—and maybe the only symptoms—you experience may resemble a bad hangover. She adds that withdrawal can also occur after a significant reduction in alcohol consumption. While you may be able to manage mild symptoms on your own or with the support of family and friends based on your doctor’s recommendations, more severe symptoms