• Tips to Manage Mental Health While Working from Home

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    More than ever, employees around the world are getting more and more accustomed to working from home. And whether it’s finding a place to work [...]

  • Coping with an Addicted Family Member

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    Learning that a family member is struggling with an addiction is a life-changing experience. At first, you may be hyper-focused on making sure they get [...]

  • What Is Contingency Management Therapy?

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    There are two broad methods of changing behavior: punishment and positive reinforcement. Punishment is when someone receives a negative consequence for doing something bad, while [...]

  • Common Addiction Counseling Methods

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    When people enter addiction treatment, the first stage is to break the physical dependence on the substance. Medically supported detox is the safest way to [...]

  • What You Need to Know About K2 (Spice)

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    Around 2008, a new group of drugs appeared in the United States. Commonly known as K2 or spice, they are often referred to as synthetic [...]

  • Ketamine Abuse and Addiction

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    Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has a legitimate medical use. However, it is also frequently abused due to its mind-altering effects.  Ketamine is given [...]

  • Can You Get a DUI for Marijuana Use in Pennsylvania?

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    Most people are aware that driving under the influence of alcohol can lead to a DUI conviction. But can you get a DUI for marijuana [...]

  • The Dangers of Marijuana Edibles

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    Edibles are food products typically made with highly-concentrated cannabis or infused with marijuana. Edibles come in a variety of forms including baked goods, chocolates, gummies, [...]

  • The Mental Health Crisis Among College Students

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    You may have heard about a growing trend in college students seeking help for mental health concerns. While this is a positive sign that stigma [...]

  • The Impact of the Opioid Crisis in Philadelphia

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    You have probably heard about the national opioid crisis in the news at some point. The terms “opioid crisis” and “opioid epidemic” are used to [...]

  • Coping with the Transition to College

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    Graduating high school and entering college is considered an exciting milestone in your life, but it also comes with a lot of stress as it [...]

  • The Effects of Adderall Abuse

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    Adderall is a popular brand of medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When taken as prescribed by a doctor, it is a [...]