Drug & Alcohol Rehab Resources

Most Common Drugs Used by Athletes

Why is drug use in sports a consistent issue for individuals and society? Many athletes are taking drugs to enhance performance or believe that these substances are improving their strength or endurance. Most […]

Painkiller Addiction: How Injured Professional Soccer Players Become Addicted

Soccer, or football as it’s known to much of the world, is true to its name as it puts enormous pressure on players’ feet and legs. Broken legs, sprained ankles, and falling or […]

The Effects of Addiction After Players Are Injured in the Olympics

There are far more professional athletes addicted to drugs than most sporting organizations are willing to admit. The Olympics are one of the most challenging, most rewarding global sports events, and the pressure […]

The CTE Addiction Connection

Sports injuries, especially in athletes who compete at a high level, lead to drug addiction more often than most will admit. Although there is no direct scientific link between CTE and addiction, the […]

How NBA Sports Injuries Lead to Addiction

Competitive sports, despite their rigorous screening processes, produce many athletes suffering from addiction. The physical and mental demands of competing at such a high level and the fact that, for players in the […]

Athletes Addicted to Painkillers: A Growing Phenomenon

Athletes, especially those participating in competitive sports, are at a higher risk of addiction and drug abuse. Prescription painkillers are one of the most commonly abused drugs among professional athletes and are used […]