21 JulyFFentanylWhy Fentanyl Test Strips Cannot Detect Every Dangerous AdditivebyMark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCCNo comments4 minute read Fentanyl test strips can be an important harm-reduction tool, but they are not a complete safety test. A…
20 JulyAAddiction & RecoveryDoes Narcan Work on Xylazine or Medetomidine?byMark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCCNo comments4 minute read Narcan does not directly reverse xylazine or medetomidine. Narcan is a brand name for naloxone, a medication designed…
19 JulyAAddiction & RecoveryMixing Meth and Fentanyl: Why Stimulant-Opioid Overdoses Are RisingbyEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADCNo comments4 minute read Mixing meth and fentanyl creates one of the most dangerous combinations in today’s illegal drug supply. Methamphetamine speeds…
13 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionAddicted to Meth Since 14: From Juvenile Detention to Inpatient Recovery in ArizonabyJim Brown, CDCA65 comments4 minute read Some stories start too early. This one begins at fourteen in Superior, Arizona and nearly ends in a…
11 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionMike’s Addictive Personality to Faith RecoverybyMadison Kimberlin56 comments3 minute read Addiction can swallow a person whole—and fast. In this addiction recovery story, Michael shares how his life…
10 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionI’m Proof That YOU Can Turn Your Life AroundbyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADC3 comments3 minute read Some stories feel like a siren—loud, urgent, impossible to ignore. This one is an addiction recovery success story…
07 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionThe Consequences Were Never Enough: Phoenix Teen to Sober LeaderbyEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADC45 comments4 minute read Some stories start with sirens and end with service. This Phoenix addiction recovery story follows a kid who…
06 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionHealing From Drug-Addicted Parents’ Neglect: Jeff’s Story of RecoverybyClaudia Rose35 comments4 minute read When you grow up in chaos, healing from drug addicted parents neglect can feel out of reach. For…
21 July 2025CCrystal Meth Addiction RehabilitationCrystal Meth Addiction Treatment | Dangers, Symptoms & Recovery OptionsbyMark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCCNo comments4 minute read Crystal meth addiction is one of the most dangerous and fast-acting substance use disorders affecting communities across the…
18 July 2025AAddiction & RecoveryThe Dangers of Using Tin Foil to Smoke Drugs: What You Need to KnowbyNicole Arzt, LMFT39 comments4 minute read “Addiction begins with the hope that something ‘out there’ can instantly fill up the emptiness inside.” — Jean…