Heroin abuse continues to affect millions of teens and adults each year, despite the known dangers of this addictive narcotic. Recognizing the signs of heroin…
People who abuse their opioid pain medication can experience a wide range of withdrawal symptoms if they quit suddenly. What does opioid withdrawal feel like?…
A severe addiction is best treated in an inpatient residential program so that the detoxification and withdrawal processes can be properly managed. However, outpatient rehab…
Treating an illness appropriately can sometimes take time. When you are addicted to drugs or alcohol, it can also take time to treat that addiction…
When a physician writes a prescription for a particular medication, there are many factors that go into the type of drug chosen as well as…
Anyone can be vulnerable to addiction, regardless of income level, race, gender, or geographic location. Prescription drug abuse doesn’t discriminate. Young people, older adults, and…
Finding the right treatment center for your drug or alcohol addiction can be challenging. You are struggling but you are ready to make a change…
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about the impact of drug- and alcohol-related crashes in the U.S.…
When you free yourself from the burden of substance use, you make room for the greatest pleasures that life can offer. Finding peace after addiction…
People often think about how addiction impacts our brains, emotions and cognitive abilities. Though we all know that substance use has physical consequences, it’s tempting…