When Healing & Treatment Lead to Addiction: Getting Help that Works
Modern medicine provides millions of patients with daily relief from debilitating pain and injuries. In fact, billions of dollars in research continue to provide doctors with a myriad of different drugs they can tailor to specific needs of a wide range of patients. The great majority of these drugs are only available by prescription, a […]
Understanding the Road to Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
When you or someone you love is working to overcome an addiction to drugs or alcohol, educating yourself on the treatment options available can help make the process smoother. Understanding the difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment and knowing what to expect during the recovery process can help you experience successful sobriety. Overcoming an Addiction […]
The Social Impact of Substance Abuse
Often when people are addicted to something they only think about their next fix. “I mean after all it’s my addiction, my problem. Right?” Wrong! Drug and substance may affect you greatly, but to some degree, it also affects the people around you. “But how can my addiction affect someone else?” most addicts ask. When you […]
5 Healthy Living Tips During Alcohol Detox
Alcohol abuse is one of the most prevalent types of addiction all over the world. Apart from changes in behavior, disruption in personal relationships, and negative impact on one’s career, alcoholism also results in a variety of health issues such as a drastic weakening of the immune system and illnesses of the brain, heart, liver, […]
What You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes
Smoking, of course, is injurious to your health; there’s no other way around it. But with the advancements in technology, smoking has also peaked to a different level. E-Cigarettes have swept the vaping market and youngsters are excited about it. This has led to the popularity of these cigarettes and it’s being widely consumed by […]
9 Ways to Help a Family Member or Friend Give up Alcohol
It’s always a difficult thing watching your family members struggle. Whether because of general life stressors or illness, it is also hard to confront or offer them help. Alcohol abuse, while common, is a very sensitive subject. Often, the signs are clear when a friend is having one drink too many but it’s treated as […]
Energy Drinks – How Bad are They for Our Health?
Energy drinks have exploded onto the market world-wide. They are replacing our tea and coffee drinking habits. How bad are they for our health? Energy drinks have become very popular amongst our youth and for those who want a quick pick me up. They are easily accessible and quicker to consume than boiling the kettle […]
Faith-Based Rehab: How Religion Can Help in Addiction Treatment
Addiction is an insidious disease that tears apart families and has sometimes dire consequences for the user that devastate their personal community. Whether it’s alcohol, prescription medications, or street drugs, the end result is the same; a person becomes addicted and can no longer maintain control over their lives. When this happens it’s vital that […]
These Medications Should NEVER Be Mixed With Alcohol
From bottles of beer during your promotion to glasses of wine for Thanksgiving dinner and New Year, alcohol is and will always be a familiar sight in every celebration. Here’s the thing: you may want to avoid even a single bottle when you are under medications. The horror stories about mixing drugs and alcohol with […]
Finding Potential Rectifications for the Current Opioid Epidemic
The growing opioid problem within the United States has not been hidden. In fact, it has become so widespread that is incredibly difficult to ignore. Nobody is invulnerable to the problem since addiction can truly impact anyone regardless of their social status of wealth. And, the problem has spread throughout the country and all state […]
Model Gets 50K Followers by Posting Pics of a Glamorous Life, But the Meaning Is to Raise Awareness…
[nextpage title=”…”] Louise Delage’s Instagram account first appeared in August, after which the number of her followers quickly grew to more than 50,000. As expected from a 25-year-old Parisian model, her Instagram account featured photo after photo of a glamorous life. Good food, breathtaking sceneries, and parties appear in almost every other picture. However, the […]
The Truth About E-Cigarettes as a Quit-Smoking Aid
It won’t surprise anyone to read that smoking is the leading cause of avoidable, premature deaths in the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly six million people die each year from tobacco-related diseases. These numbers are expected to swell up to eight million in just a few years’ time. Everyone […]
Effects of Cigarette Smoking on the Whole Body
Community education over the last several decades has made cigarette smoking far less popular than it once was – some studies indicate a 25 percent decrease since the ’60s – but everyday teenagers continue to pick up the habit. The CDC reports that two-thirds of the 3,000 teens that start smoking each day will start […]
Using Natural Remedies in Addiction Recovery: What You Need to Know
Using Natural Remedies in Addiction Recovery: What You Need to Know Natural remedies are generally looked on more favourably than medical drugs when it comes to well-being. There is a general assumption that all items that are natural are good whilst those that are artificial are detrimental to one’s health. This is a false approach […]
Issues That Can Foster Addiction Problems in Teens and What to Do Instead
Issues That Can Foster Addiction Problems in Teens and What to Do Instead Parents have many fears when they’re raising a teen, but the largest fear is that their teen will become involved with drugs. Parents can fail to notice a drug problem spiraling out of control, and respond in a way that causes more depression, […]
Your Body in 24 Hours After Alcohol Consumption
Drinking alcohol has long been a part of social occasions and many meals. Some forms of alcohol, like beer, were once even seen as safer than water. However, now, alcohol is no longer the main beverage for many people. In fact, the effect of alcohol consumption on the body is often unwelcome. It doesn’t take […]
Geographic Services For Addiction Help In Your Area
Geographic Services For Addiction Help In Your Area It is only natural that addicts typically want to stay close to home when undergoing treatment for their drug and alcohol abuse problems. They may have a tight-knit support network at home and not want to be far from their loved ones upon whose love and friendship […]
See How Much Time Each Type Of Drug Stays In Your Body
See How Much Time Each Type Of Drug Stays In Your Body So you got that new job that is a perfect fit for you. You’re excited, until the moment that someone from Human Resources informs you that your offer is contingent upon a drug test screening. Your heart rate increases and beads of sweat […]