The opioid epidemic has reached crisis proportions within our nation. The misuse of prescription opioid painkillers is in large part responsible for this devastation. In…
Same Plant, Different Forms: How Hashish And Marijuana Differ You have probably heard quite a fuss about marijuana. The drug has become increasingly well known—especially…
Understanding your addiction is key to knowing how to beat it and stay clean. However, you’ve heard two different terms – psychological and physical addiction…
For some, perhaps defining drug addiction seems redundant; an addiction is an addiction, right? Most of us may associate addiction with the inability to stop…
How Drug or Alcohol Abuse Damages Your Immune System Your immune system is the body’s foremost line of defense. The abuse and consumption of drugs…
Addiction has not always been viewed as a disease or brain disorder. In fact, it used to be viewed as a war of only willpower…
It’s devastating to think an addicted loved one could commit such a heinous crime, especially if you are the victim. An addiction issue is by…
Biological Factors Someone’s genetic predisposition, or DNA, and co-occurring mental illnesses can both increase the likelihood of addiction. A study found that drug addiction is…
One of the greatest signs that a person is abusing Klonopin is when they misuse this medication and use it in a way other than…
Watching A Family Member Go Through Addiction Can Upend Your Life When addiction overtook your family member’s life, your world suddenly turned upside down. You…
