Posts by: Addiction Editor
How to Provide Support for a Loved One Staying in a Rehab Facility
When a loved one succumbs to addiction, everyone is affected. Some families even crumble under the pressure. You may feel hurt and betrayed, and experience almost as much pain and suffering as the ones who…
The Benefits of Inpatient Treatment
Addiction is never an easy thing to overcome, especially when you attempt it alone. In order to get sober, you have to detox your system from all substances. Detoxing causes your body to withdrawal as…
June 18, 2019
Hailey’s Recovery from Alcoholism
When I was at university, I thought I was normal. I thought I was just like the other students I was drinking with. However, in retrospect, at the end of the night, everyone else went…
Conference Guest Blogger: Erin Madden, University of Sydney & National Comorbidity Guidelines
Ms Erin Madden, Research Officer, University of Sydney & National Comorbidity Guidelines was an attendee at this year’s 2019 Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference. Check out Erin’s feedback from this year’s event ANZ Addiction was…
Common Misconceptions About Nicotine Replacement Products
A recent survey conducted revealed that tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in Australia. While quitting smoking is no easy feat, it is important for every addict to gather themselves and begin…
Opioids, Needles and Disease: What Addiction Treatment Providers Need to Know
Opioid Use Disorder is a global problem – 147,600 US Citizens died of opioid overdose in 2017 alone. Many are concerned that Australia soon could also experience an epidemic on par with the US. Infectious…
April 18, 2019
Ending My Love Affair With Alcohol
It has been almost 4 years since I hopped on a plane and found myself walking into rehab. I was thoroughly convinced I was one of those unfortunates that got hooked on my opiate prescription…
April 8, 2019
Peer Support Work in Substance Abuse Treatment: The Impact on Recovery
I am entering the world of research. The topic that brought me here had been brewing in my mind long before I began this journey and my intention is to find out more about peer…
April 5, 2019
Why is Substance Abuse Common in the LGBT Community?
“My lesbian cousin is so cool to hang out with. But she is usually depressed because of all the drugs she takes. I wonder why does she need that?” “Can we trust a gay man…