Although workplace violence can happen to anyone, some occupations have higher rates of violence. According to the Office for Victims of Crime (2018)[1], the top 6 most dangerous occupations are: …

Substance use disorders (i.e. abuse and addiction) occur when a person uses a substance recurrently despite the negative consequences that it causes, including but not limited to: Relationship and family …

Without doubt, interpersonal violence and substance use are strongly linked and present a major public health challenge. Individuals who are under the influence of a psychoactive substance or withdrawing from …

Violent behavior and victimization are common among individuals with substance abuse problems. Intoxication or withdrawal from certain drugs can promote violent behavior is some people. It is worth noting that …

Substance use disorders have been proven to dramatically increase the risk of violence. For nearly a hundred years, researchers have studied how psychoactive substances can increase aggressive behavior in some …