The money you use for drugs and alcohol could easily function as a down payment on a house instead. It’s crazy to think about how much…
There are few drugs more misunderstood than heroin. We can largely thank the shock-and-awe tactics of movies and television for that. While most of the…
Unless you’re riding the “pink cloud,” early recovery pretty much sucks. Period. You’re already feeling some combination of tired, bored, and sick from the initial…
Like the classic domino effect, drug use leads to addiction, which leads to sharing needles, which leads to the spread of infections. An addict who shares…
Imagine seeing bugs crawling on and under your skin but there’s nothing you can do to stop it. It sounds like a nightmare, but this…
An addict, deep in his addiction, is desperate to use again. He has his drug, water, and a quiet spot. One problem: he has no…
Addiction is not an easy, one-time fix. There is no magic pill that will automatically cure all medical, behavioral, and physiological effects of the disease. But…
Brown Sugar, Candy Cane, China White, Biker’s Coffee: What do all of these slangs have in common? Frankly, they sound like fun things you’d happily…
You’d be lying to yourself if you’ve never felt stressed out watching Hell’s Kitchen. It’s honestly a stressful show to watch. But, are all restaurants in the…
We see it across our TV screens and Twitter feeds: opiate abuse is a common thread among professional athletes. Athletes have more access to prescription…