by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 4, 2016 | Addiction
Alcohol consumption in the West has changed drastically over the past few decades.Traditionally, alcohol consumption was linked to masculine identity and manliness. The marked increase in alcohol consumption by women shows the changing roles in society. The...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 2, 2016 | Drug Treatment
Making the decision to enter a residential drug treatment facility is never easy. Sometimes people continue in their addiction because their body has become physically addicted, and stopping causes painful withdrawal symptoms. For instance, someone physically...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 29, 2016 | Drug Treatment
In today’s economy, it is difficult enough to land a good job without having the extra obstacle of being in recovery.Many who have struggled with an addiction may have gaps in their employment history. Some may have a criminal record. And often, entering addiction...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 26, 2016 | Addiction
Codeine is a prescription opioid medication that is used for pain relief and as a cough suppressant.It is a Schedule II drug, which means it is highly addictive and government-regulated. It is often found in cough syrups and can be combined with aspirin,...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 24, 2016 | Addiction
The heroin epidemic continues to grow in the United States.The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that between 3.8% and 4.2% of the entire population of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico uses opioids, with heroin accounting for half of that use. The production and...
