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Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine, also known by the street names of Special K, K, Horse tranq, Super K, Jet K, Kit Kat, Vitamin K, and more, is a dissociative drug used legally as...

What to Know About Addiction Treatment and Co-occurring Disorders

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports there are 7.7 million American adults with co-occurring mental health conditions and substance abuse issues. Additionally, of the 20.3 million adults in...

What is California Sober? Get the Facts

California Sober is a somewhat newly coined term made well known by the pop singer, Demi Lovato. In her song, California Sober, Lovato talks about her ‘semi-sobriety’ also known as...

What is Kratom?

Kratom refers to an extract from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree which is native to Southeast Asia. The compounds found in these leaves can have mind-altering or psychotropic...

Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans

Each year on November 11 our nation takes a day to honor the service and sacrifice of our brave military members both past and present. This day, the 11th has...

Stress, Mental Health, and Addiction

Are you stressed out? Do you feel overwhelmed? Chances are you do. About 60% of American adults report being ‘stressed’, according to a 2020 Gallup poll. What’s even more concerning...

First Responders and Mental Health: Supporting Our Heroes

First responders suffer more from mental health issues than the general public. This group of individuals is exposed to more significant trauma on a regular basis. Research shows it’s resulting...

What is Depression?

Everyone experiences sad feelings from time to time. From feeling down and lethargic to not wanting to spend time with family and friends, being down in the dumps happens in...

October is LGBTQ+ History Month

October is LGBTQ History Month. This is a month-long observance of the history of the LGBTQ+ community as well as the related civil rights movements. This important month of observance...