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According to the American Psychological Association, minority stress is behind it. While times have changed, members of the LGBTQ community are still the minority and face incredible amounts of discrimination and prejudice that can trigger stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders.

Not only is nature a beautiful escape from everyday reality but it can have life changing effects, particularly on those recovering from substance abuse.

During the last month, several legislations have been proposed that could greatly affect the opioid epidemic and drug addiction in general.

While many accidental overdoses last year involved Fentanyl, there is an even more dangerous drug hitting the streets, Carfentanil.

Some smokers in recovery insist that cigarettes curb drug and alcohol cravings. Discover why nicotine can actually disrupt treatment and trigger relapse.

Take into consideration what types of environments might best support your friend's sobriety.

Discussing addiction in the workplace might be taboo, but with the increasing economical toll that it is taking we can no longer ignore it.

Navigating personal relationships can be difficult for people in recovery, especially those in early recovery.  In this short video, Jessica Dolan shares how she spends time with family and friends who may not be in recovery and how she has fun without risking relapse.

In this video, Dr. Mark Green, Addiction Psychiatrist at Psych Garden, discusses buprenorphine and the need for Medication-Assisted Treatment.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has helped many people struggling with addiction get on the road to recovery. To learn more about what acupuncture is and how it can help an individual's addiction treatment, watch this short video.

Spring is here! As we come out of hibernation, we realize that warmer weather comes with some challenges. And if you are in recovery, socializing during warmer months might be challenging.

People often ask me what got me interested in acupuncture. The truth is my journey into the study and practice of this powerful ancient medicine began because of my own search for healing. I was a client at an alcohol and drug treatment center for women and their babies, and one of the services offered was acupuncture.