When opioids are taken as directed, in small amounts, for short periods of time, they are not likely to lead to addiction. Unfortunately, this is not always how people use opioids. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we treat substance use disorders, and we want you to be able to identify the signs that someone you...Read More

Most articles about substance abuse tend to focus on one particular substance or another. They may explore alcohol addiction or dependence on opioid pain medications and the risks and consequences associated with those substances.  The reality is that addiction is rarely neat and orderly and many people find themselves addicted to more than one substance....Read More