A co-occurring disorder diagnosis means that an individual has two or more disorders in tandem. Often, these disorders are mental health-related, but they can be…
Despite how addictive they are, benzodiazepines have still been one of the most widely prescribed medications of all time. Between 1996 and 2013, benzodiazepine overdose…
Due to the rising opioid epidemic and overdose rates from opioids in the United States, laws restrict the number of drugs prescribed at one time.…
Opiates are substances created from opium, which is a compound obtained from the opium poppy plant. Opium is well known for its many attributes, but…
When sick with addiction, the addict focuses on one thing only: drugs or alcohol. Their whole day consists of either being high or getting the…
Club drugs are a group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the CNS (central nervous system) and cause changes in mood, behavior, and awareness. These…
Currently, nearly 22 million people are suffering from active substance use disorders in the US. 23 million people are in addiction recovery. 45 million people…
Tobacco is the number one most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. It causes more than 480,000 premature deaths each year.…
Recent studies show that about one-third of people with chronic pain also have an addiction issue. This can partially be because long-term use or misuse…
Heroin is a highly addictive illegal opioid drug that was invented in 1874. It is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance, and extracted from…