While any drug has the potential to be misused, not all drugs can create the same havoc that commonly abused drugs can. Illegal drugs and many prescription drugs are more likely to be abused than others based on how they interact in the body, making them naturally...
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When it comes to addiction, we often think that only those struggling with addiction are affected. This couldn’t be further from the truth because the effects can be far-reaching to the individual’s family and loved ones, their co-workers, and even the community at...
It comes as no surprise that American teens experiment with drugs at some point in their lives. While some of them only try drugs once, others go on to become addicted. Drug addiction in adolescents can have far-reaching health implications because they are still...
When reading through most material on addiction, you often come across stories of people whose lives have been ruined. People who have lost their jobs, families, and relationships because of their drug addiction. This can blind you to the success stories that are...
We all face varying levels of stress in our lives. The difference lies in how we cope with it. While some develop healthy coping mechanisms, others turn to drugs or alcohol in search of relief. There are 3 different forms of stress: Stress from a sudden negative...
Some drugs are more addictive than others, and that’s why many people fall into an addiction not long after developing a habit for a particular drug. We’re going to talk today about the different factors that have an impact on a person becoming addicted to a drug...
Battling an addiction eventually takes a toll on your life. Your time is split between getting high, thinking of the next high, or worrying about the consequences of your actions. Left unchecked, your addiction can wreak havoc on your life. This can range from...
For many people, battling drugs and substance abuse is a personal problem that requires an individual solution. That is mainly because the harmful effects have an immediate and direct impact on the person or substance user. As accurate as this may be, the lasting...
The United States is facing a drug epidemic like never before. In 2020, the CDC predicts that after the state data is collected, the country will have over 100,000 overdose deaths. And 2021 will host the 1 millionth overdose-related death since the start of the war...