While the use of opiates can be an effective means of pain relief, users should beware. Opiates are highly addictive, and recovery from opiate addiction…
Drug addicts present a challenge to emergency rooms and treatment centers throughout the nation, as withdrawal symptoms can range from mere discomfort to a medical…
N-Bomb, a new designer drug, is a good example of how dangerous designer drugs spread through “mouth marketing.” N-Bomb has its roots in a German…
Families facing the problem of addiction in a loved one want to do everything possible to help. The desire comes from a place of caring…
Flakka is a new designer drug that is making the news. First popping up in Florida, Texas and Ohio, there have been more than 136…
When an individual suffers from an addiction, family members, friends and employers suffer, too. An addict’s denial and defense mechanisms often go something like this:…
Blanketing mass and social media this week is the report that Mad Men actor Jon Hamm recently finished rehab for alcohol addiction. Hamm has asked…
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Josh Hamilton’s alcohol and cocaine addictions got the best of him last month when he suffered his third relapse as a major leaguer. His other…
In an attempt to stay focused on the seemingly endless college workload, some students have turned to Adderall as one of several popular study drugs.…
You’ll need detox medication in a few cases, one of which is to help you wean off your drug dependency. The other reasons most frequently…