May 21st, 2018
Examining The Link Between Anxiety And Addiction
Substance use disorder (SUD) is often linked to a diverse range of underlying mental health issues, one of the most common of which is anxiety. When people experience these two mental health issues simultaneously, it can be difficult to determine which caused the other (or if they’re even ...
May 21st, 2018
Can You Force Someone Into Rehab When They Refuse Treatment?
Caring for someone who struggles with addiction can leave you feeling hopeless. If you have set boundaries or pleaded with your loved one to seek treatment without success, it’s time to come up with a new strategy. You might consider “committing” your loved one to treatment, even if it’s ...
June 20th, 2017
Prescription ADHD Stimulant Abuse
Prescription ADHD stimulant abuse remains an incredibly popular trend that affects teenagers, college students and adults. Although ADHD medications are legal as prescribed by a doctor, they prove to be highly addictive, widely abused and extremely risky. What is ADHD? Attention Deficit ...
April 11th, 2016
There is Something Dangerous About Molly
MDMA, otherwise known as Molly in New York, isn’t just getting young adults and teenagers high, it is also killing them. In early February this year, 10 students and two guests from Wesleyan University hospitalized after taking the popular club drug.. It left two of the victims in ...
April 4th, 2016
What is THC and How Does it Get You High?
Marijuana is still a very profitable drug for traffickers all across the United States. Many people also grow their own for recreational use and with laws changing, possessions of small amounts of this herb are no longer illegal. Recreational users are seeking the “high” that ...
March 28th, 2016
Is My Teenager Taking Ecstasy? Signs of Ecstasy Addiction
Is My Teenager Taking Ecstasy? Signs of Ecstasy Addiction The use of club drugs like Ecstasy, Ketamine, GHB and LSD is on the rise all over the country. These drugs are easily found in nightclubs or at parties for teens and young people called raves. These drugs are also present on many college ...
March 21st, 2016
Marijuana Use Among Teens Declining Even as it is Legalized
Marijuana Use Among Teens Declining Even as it is Legalized Those against the legalization of marijuana either for medical or recreational use may not be pleased with the latest statistics on the use of marijuana. As the country moves toward legalization, it appears that fewer teenagers are ...
March 14th, 2016
Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US
Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US Many of us realize that heroin is a huge problem in the entire world, and the United States seems to have some of the biggest issues when it looks to the relationship between heroin use and the deaths that happen because of them. But, there has been an ...
March 7th, 2016
A Renewed Interest in Researching LSD for Medical Uses
A Renewed Interest in Researching LSD Medical Uses What was once considered the drug of choice by the counterculture movement in the 1960s, lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD, has not only made a resurgence as a club drug, but it is also being researched for medical applications. ...
February 29th, 2016
What Makes Drinking Games So Dangerous?
What Makes Drinking Games So Dangerous? We’ve all heard about the different drinking games that young adults (and sometimes older adults as well) get involved in. Beer pong, is one of the most common drinking games, but there are plenty of them out there, from drinking every time that something ...
February 22nd, 2016
The Link Between Risky Behavior and E-Cigs
The Link Between Risky Behavior and E-Cigs What do you think of when you think of the word “risk?” Some people may think of people who do high profile things, like diving from cliffs or other risky tasks. But, a lot of teenagers and young adults are involved in a lot of risky behaviors. They ...
February 15th, 2016
Cocaine Steals Memory Away
Cocaine Steals Memory Away Cocaine steals memory away.Even though it sounds like something that may be common sense, it really isn’t. Many people will look at the effects of drugs and alcohol on their lives, but many times, they will choose to pursue the use of them anyways. Because of that, a ...
February 9th, 2016
Should the Smoking Age Be Upped to 21?
Should the Smoking Age Be Upped to 21? If you have followed addiction news at all, you may have noticed that there are a number of people who are currently advocating that the smoking age, like the drinking age, should be upped to 21. They cite a number of studies that seem to support their ...
January 11th, 2016
Number of Babies Born Addicted to Painkillers Continues to Rise
Babies that are being born addicted to Opioids is going up.Throughout the years, one of the well-known but also well-avoided topics of discussion is the number of infants born to mothers who take illegal drugs or abuse prescription drugs during their pregnancy. This has a significant and ...
December 28th, 2015
Helping a Family Member with Addiction
When it comes to drug addiction and family, it can make life difficult. This is in addition to the already difficult process of navigating the various aspects of life on a daily basis. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2009, more than 23.5 million people needed help ...
December 14th, 2015
What to Bring to Rehab
Drug addiction is a problem. It needs addressed in order to live a more fulfilling life and not have to struggle with basic daily accomplishments. Facing that addiction is a huge problem for those with the problem. However, once you or a loved one have recognized you have a problem, and once ...
