Here’s a topic that is very relevant to the holiday season, a time that comes with built-in stress and plenty of exposure to close family members. When a close family member is addicted to drugs or alcohol, their addiction takes a toll on you and your family. It is a slow process of utter devastation […]
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in alcohol use disorder-related deaths among all age groups and sexes. Actual mortality rates related to alcohol have been far higher than “normal statistical levels” for both 2020 and 2021. In 2020, observed death rates tied to alcohol were 25% higher than expected, and […]
The problems of addiction and substance abuse never go away. When you throw in all of the changes people faced during forced changes to their daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that there appears to be an increase in substance abuse-related deaths the last few years. Full and partial lockdowns, restrictions […]