Overdose from Heroin Laced with Fentanyl
The recent rise in heroin and opioid related overdoses is largely blamed on the drug itself. While this seems like a reasonable conclusion for many, others have become aware of a new drug to ...
Why is Crystal Meth So Addictive?
Just as cocaine had risen to the top of the list of the most widely abused drug, there’s always a newer, cheaper, faster-working drug ready to take its place at the top of the ...
Adderall Addiction & Long-Term Effects of Adderall Misuse
Adderall Abuse & Dependence Long-Term Consequences of Adderall Abuse Adderall is a frequently prescribed and commonly abused medication, which is often used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents and young adults. This ...
Signs of Heroin Use and Addiction
Heroin has a bad rap – and rightfully so. Its reputation often exceeds the actual facts when it comes to what most really know about the drug. What most people do know is that ...
Prescription Drug Addiction Epidemic
Doctors prescribe drugs for specific purposes; typically to clear an infection or to manage pain. Abuse of prescription drugs occurs when the drugs are used in any way other than in the manner which ...
There Is More to Substance Abuse Recovery Than Abstinence
Attitudes about people amid substance abuse recovery have changed over time. It used to be thought that having a substance addiction should be seen as shameful or even disgraceful. People used to think that ...
Substance Abuse Group Therapy Basics
Recovering from substance abuse typically requires two phases. Initially, a substance abuser will deal with the physiological aspects of the addiction in the rehabilitation phase. Group therapy is then used to deal with the ...
