The 21st century ushered in the new era of drug addiction and overdose in the form of an opioid crisis. The flood of opioid use is considered a crisis because of the severity of the problem, the ease of addiction, and the fatality rate of users. Unlike other drugs that have swept across the United S…Read More
There is a common fear among both opiate addicts and their families that medication addiction recovery treatments such as methadone simply replace one addiction for another. This is usually based on the history of opiates and the modifications used to treat different ailments. For instance, heroin w…Read More
Drug abuse and addiction are not exclusive or prejudice, affecting every race, gender, socioeconomic status, and age. Because laws make some addictive substances legal at a certain age — cigarettes at 19, alcohol and marijuana at 21 — the underage population’s drug use is viewed more as a disc…Read More
Drug or alcohol addiction is a sensitive subject that may be difficult for the addict, friends, and family to accept and talk about. However, getting an addict help for their addiction is the best thing that you can do for them. Interventions are formal support groups that address the topic of addic…Read More
An addiction is not something that happens in a day, it typically begins with casual use and escalates over time to become a habit. The signs are not always clear as changes may be subtle and your loved one may be able to compensate fairly well. However, you know your loved ones the best and are the…Read More
Addiction is the compulsive substance-seeking behavior or an intense desire to use a substance despite the negative consequences. Addiction goes much further than use or abuse in the fact that those who suffer from addiction have lost the ability to control their urges and are victims to their addic…Read More
Whether you or your loved one suffers from addiction, you may have a lot of questions about the recovery process and what addiction rehabilitation consists of. The unknown can cause anxiety and apprehension, keeping people from successfully participating in a rehabilitation program. To help quiet fe…Read More
There are many ideas and myths about drug addiction and what it involves. For many, drug addiction is not well understood and can be incredibly frustrating for the friends and family who bare witness to the effects of drug use. Support is important to recovery and can help prevent relapse. To help l…Read More
