Contributor: Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Addiction and substance use disorders are sadly stigmatized in a manner that overlooks countless individuals who may be struggling with these potentially fatal diseases. The reality is that addiction can affect a person regardless of their age, sex, gender, socioeconomic status, culture, ethnicity, religion, and other factors. [...]
Contributor: Libby Lyons, MSW, LCSW, CEDS writer for Addiction Hope and Eating Disorder Hope. Substance abuse is common, and the costs of substance abuse are high for employers. Of the 20 million adults classified as having problems with substance dependence or abuse in 2007, approximately 12 million (60%) were employed full time (retrieved 3/18/16). In addition [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.