What Not to Say to Drug Addict

When you first learn someone you know has a drug addiction, it can be difficult to know what to say. Recovering from addiction is a very personal and emotional experience. A person in recovery will be extremely vulnerable, especially to what is said by their closest family and friends. Even well-intentioned comments can come off…

Ways of Preventing Drug Abuse

Our society has reached a critical point in the fight against substance abuse. Drugs, which have historically permeated the societal niches of impoverished and crime-ridden communities, have now made their way into the everyday lives of adolescents. The ease of access is overwhelming, the peer pressure is suffocating, and the unchecked mental disorders of this…