Author: Kristen Nelson, MD


  • What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)?

    What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)?

    Today, an estimated 46.3 million Americans qualify as having a substance…

  • The Healing Power of Music for Mental Heath

    The Healing Power of Music for Mental Heath

    Today, one in five Americans lives with a mental health disorder…

  • Fentanyl Overdose: Symptoms, Dangers and Treatment

    Fentanyl Overdose: Symptoms, Dangers and Treatment

    Fentanyl is an opioid drug, used as a prescription painkiller. It’s…

  • Understanding Addiction Recovery Programs: PHP, IOP, and OP

    Understanding Addiction Recovery Programs: PHP, IOP, and OP

    The type of recovery matters. Learn the difference between partial hospitalization…

  • Preparing to Go to Rehab for SUD (Substance Use Disorder)

    Preparing to Go to Rehab for SUD (Substance Use Disorder)

    If you are one struggling, you might reach a point in…

  • What Is Xylazine or “Tranq”?

    What Is Xylazine or “Tranq”?

    Since the early days of illicit drugs, many different substances have…