The initial detox stage of kicking a drinking or drug habit appears impossible to many people during their disease. Who wants all that withdrawal pain,…
Recovery presents joy and challenge in competing measures. This battle to regain control of one’s life does not have one linear path. Instead, it is…
A lot of buzz surrounds the difficulty of going to rehab. Detoxing is challenging and residential treatment gets deep into intense problems, but in the…
It’s no surprise that the pandemic has caused drug use to skyrocket. According to the CDC, 2020 had the highest overdose deaths of any year…
Roughly one million Americans are affected by a cocaine use disorder. Some of these people are addicted to the drug. Others are not addicted but…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a relatively rare mental illness. It is most known for triggering involuntary, recurring thoughts and behaviors. However, people with the…
Vicodin is a prescription painkiller with two active ingredients: acetaminophen and the opioid hydrocodone. Acetaminophen does not come with a risk for addiction. However, like…
Millions of Americans have prescriptions for potentially addictive medications. Doctors help their patients avoid addiction by providing instructions for safe use. Unfortunately, a significant number…
Xanax is a brand-name version of the benzodiazepine medication alprazolam. This medication has several important, legitimate uses. Unfortunately, like all benzodiazepines, it can also be…
While mental health and addiction treatment centers primarily focus on individuals struggling with substance use disorder or mental health conditions, they are also available to…