It’s difficult to watch a loved one battling with addiction especially when they keep telling you they don’t have a problem or they refuse to talk to a professional. So then the question; “how to help a drug addict who doesn’t want help?” You may think that forcibly taking them to rehab or constantly bringing…
Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl accounted for 31,000 deaths in 2018. Fentanyl is addictive and dangerous; however, fentanyl addiction treatment is within reach. 2020 marks 40 years in the making of the deadliest opioid, fentanyl. This synthetic opioid is similar to but stronger than its cousins heroin and morphine. Fentanyl is addictive and dangerous; however,…
Amid the opioid crisis and ongoing concerns about illegal drugs and alcohol, tobacco doesn’t seem to get much attention these days. However, many still ask, is tobacco addictive?” According to the Centers for Disease Control, tobacco use is the number one cause of avoidable illness, disability, and death in the United States. Almost 40 million…
So your parents were alcoholics, does that mean you will become one also? It is widely accepted that there is a genetic component to addiction. If your parents struggled with an alcohol use disorder, you may worry that the same thing will happen to you. Not only is there a genetic link, but you likely…
If someone you love needs help to survive Opioid overdose, you’re probably still trying to learn more and come to grips with what happened. To survive Opioid overdose is scary, especially if you were the one to rescue the individual and get them medical attention. Whether the person is your spouse, child, parent or friend,…
Few things alarm parents like the possibility that their teenager is using drugs. Teens who use drugs are at risk of several negative consequences, so this is not surprising. They may drive while impaired, engage in risky sexual behaviors, become addicted, or develop serious medical problems. Since starting drug use as a teenager can lead…
Alcoholism is a difficult disease to treat. However, it can become even more complicated if an individual has a dual diagnosis or what is also known as a co-occurring disorder. This refers to when someone is addicted to alcohol and also has one or more mental health conditions. Any mental health disorder can co-occur with…
Unlock Your Health: The Dangers of Alcohol Detox Take 5 minutes to transform your life What happens during Alcohol Detox? That is a huge question for most people looking to stop drinking. Detox is the first step in getting treatment for alcohol addiction. It’s the process by which your body rids itself of the toxins…
If you’ve recently completed inpatient treatment for drug addiction, you’ll probably be excited about returning home. However, you may also be a little nervous about the next stage of your life. One of the things you may have to do is find or learn about keeping a job while in recovery. In addition to providing…
It can be difficult to understand some of the terms used by the mental health and recovery communities especially, what the differences are between drug dependence and drug addiction. Two terms that are often used interchangeably are dependence and addiction. Both these terms indicate that someone has developed a substance abuse disorder and they need…
