When someone is going to treatment for their addiction to drugs or alcohol, they are a wreck. Their coping mechanism as a substance has been…
Addiction is a complex and chronic brain disease characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior and the inability to stop using drugs despite harmful consequences. Addiction affects…
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by having persistent problems falling and staying asleep. This condition can either be acute (short-term) or chronic (lasting a…
Among the most dangerous illegal narcotics available today is methamphetamine, known as “meth.” Methamphetamine goes by several names: Meth, crystal meth, speed, ice, glass, crank,…
When individuals decide they are ready to go to treatment, the first step is to get substance abuse and mental health evaluation. This will determine…
I was first introduced to the program of Alcoholics Anonymous while I was in rehab for alcoholism (I was 21 years old at the time).…
When it comes to the signs and symptoms associated with prescription drug abuse, people tend to have a range of experiences. For example, some people…
Addiction is a complex relapsing brain disease characterized by the inability to stop using drugs despite the harmful consequences it may be causing. Drugs and…
The International Association of Chiefs of Police breaks drugs into seven distinct classifications – both illegal and otherwise. Different chemical substances affect people in different…
Methamphetamine is a very addictive and powerful stimulant drug, increasing activity in parts of the brain and central nervous system. There are two kinds of…