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
Safe injections sites are not a new idea, globally, and have been saving the lives of intravenous (IV) drug users in other nations for decades at more than 120 sites. This summer, this new revolution has plans to infiltrate the United States in an effort to help reduce the more than 65,000 deaths ca…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
In the 1960s America, there was a significant increase in illicit drug use. Drugs such as marijuana and cocaine became symbols of youthful rebellion, reckless freedom, and a way to “stick it to the man,” so to speak. Drug use was almost a cultural norm and was socially acceptable among the free…Read More
Opioid addiction comes in many different forms, from street heroin use to prescription pain medication abuse. Because opiates alter the chemistry of the brain and disrupt a person’s ability to feel pleasure without being high, opioid substances are highly addictive. Opioid addiction is difficult t…Read More
In a recent survey, 24.6 million Americans admitted to using an illicit drug within the past month. While it is unclear what the survey taker constituted as illicit and whether this is an accurate number considering prescription drug misuse and the legalization of marijuana in some states, we will t…Read More
Since the 1970s, Methadone has been used to help treat opiate addiction. It is an opioid derivative, which activates the same receptors in the brain as heroin or prescription opioids such as Vicodin or Percocet. Methadone is used to block the effects of opioids to help decrease cravings and to help …Read More
Often times it is difficult for friends and family to recognize the signs of substance abuse in loved ones. This is due to a variety of reasons including simply not wanting to believe there is a problem, to substance abuse being normalized. In our culture, being under the influence is commonplace an…Read More
