Drug Tolerance vs. Drug Dependence vs. Drug Addiction
Drug Tolerance vs. Drug Dependence vs. Drug Addiction As you do your research into learning more about substance abuse, you may find terms such as drug tolerance, drug dependence, and drug addiction. In order to understand addiction as a whole, it helps to know what each of these phrases means and how they interconnect with…
Prescription Opioids Facts, Addiction and Treatments
Prescription Opioids Facts, Addiction and Treatments Prescription opioids are powerful medications used to reduce pain. Typically, they are prescribed after surgery, during recovery after a serious injury, for certain chronic pain conditions, or during certain cancer treatments. They include oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine. While they can be helpful for the people who need them, they…
What Are The Early Signs of a Drug Addiction?
What Are The Early Signs of a Drug Addiction? One of the most difficult things someone can experience is losing a loved one. What can make this even more painful is to lose someone you love due to a treatable, preventable condition such as drug addiction. With drug addiction, it is so important to get…
Opioids Addiction and Brain Damage
Opioids Addiction and Brain Damage Opioids are a dangerously addictive class of drugs that can affect many areas of a person’s life should they become addicted. Among them is damage to the brain, some of which might be irreversible. Keep reading to find out more about opioids addiction and brain damage, and why it is…
Effects of Cocaine on the Brain
Effects of Cocaine on the Brain Cocaine is a drug that can cause serious damage to an individual. This can include negative personal consequences such as financial strain or hurt relationships, or physical damage to one’s body, such as the brain. Keep reading to find out more about the effects of cocaine on the brain…
News: Washington to Help with Los Angeles Meth Addiction
News Update: Washington to Help with Los Angeles Meth Addiction Methamphetamine is a dangerous, fatal drug that is on the rise in many areas — particularly in Los Angeles. Keep reading to find out about the meth addiction in Los Angeles and what actions are being taken by Washington to help fight the growing epidemic….
Spike in Drug Overdose Deaths Under COVID-19
Spike in Drug Overdose Deaths Under COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of everyone around the world in countless ways. Whether you’ve lost your job, lost loved ones, or lost your normal, the stress of all the changes that coronavirus brought with it is more than enough to send individuals suffering from substance…
Prescription Pill Abuse: Symptoms of Opioid Abuse
Prescription Pill Abuse: Symptoms of Opioid Abuse Opioids are a prescription medication used to treat pain. While they can be a helpful medical tool, they are also extremely addictive. Opioid addiction knows no bounds — no matter someone’s age, gender, socioeconomic class, or upbringing — addiction can happen to anybody. If you are concerned that…
Symptoms of Stimulant Prescription Pill Abuse
Symptoms of Stimulant Prescription Pill Abuse Watching a loved one suffer from addiction can be one of the hardest things to go through. So can realizing that you, yourself, are experiencing addiction and may need to get outside help. Although prescription stimulants are prescribed to treat medical conditions and help many of its users live…
Symptoms of Prescription Pill Abuse: Benzodiazapine
Symptoms of Prescription Pill Abuse: Benzodiazapine Benzodiazepines are a medication prescribed for a wide range of medical conditions, including anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle relaxation, and even alcohol withdrawal. While Benzodiazepines can be a helpful tool in treating these conditions, they are also dangerous and highly addictive. If you are suspecting that you or someone you…
