Prescription opioids are a popular medication used to treat moderate and severe pain. They have developed a notorious reputation over the past two decades, though, for their incredible addiction potential. Learn more about what prescription opioids are and how they affect the people who use them.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder often affects a person’s ability to function in their everyday life. What are some PTSD causes and how can it be managed? PTSD is a devastating mental condition. Oftentimes people suffering from PTSD turn to substances to cope and end up also addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorders, comorbidity. Whatever you might know it as, those with a substance use disorder and mental illness need focused treatment. Read more about what dual diagnosis means, how to treat dual diagnosis, and how to find help for a loved one who is struggling.
Causes and symptoms of Binge Eating Disorders (BED). What is Binge Eating Disorder? What are the symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder? Get questions answered about Binge Easting Disorder.
Finding inspiration through hope is key in helping addicts find sobriety. Hope provides the motivation for those new in recovery to push forward despite the challenges.
Despite what some may think, making the decision to seek treatment takes courage. This article explores ways newly recovering addicts can use courage to overcome substance abuse.
Gender differences are present for all of the facets of drug abuse, which includes initiation, then the escalation of use and the progression to addiction. Gender differences in addiction and recovery can present many obstacles for those seeking help. Fortunately, gender-specific help is available.
Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is a leading therapeutic approach today. It helps millions of people with a variety of different problems, from everyday struggles to serious mental illness. What exactly is cognitive behavioral therapy and how did it come to be the influential method it is today?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy developed in the late 1980s by California psychologist Francine Shapiro. It is used primarily in the treatment of patients who suffered a single traumatic event, such as rape, or are currently suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Drug addiction treatment exists to help people with addiction to stop using drugs and stay stopped. Learn more about treatment and whether it’s right for you.
Benzodiazepines are a helpful medication for those who struggle with anxiety and sleep disorders. But they’re dangerous in the hands of recreational users.
Heroin is one of the most dangerous and harmful drugs available. It causes an alarming amount of deaths due to overdose each year yet use continues rising. What exactly is heroin and why is it that people use it? Learn more about the drug, its effects, and how to find treatment for addiction.
Cocaine is a drug notorious for its place in the clubbing and nightlife scenes of major cities throughout the world. What exactly is cocaine, how is it made, where does it come from, and what does it do? Learn more about the impact of cocaine on the body, on society, and more.
Is addiction trending? There are many notable and productive celebrities who are/have been stricken with the disease of drug/alcohol dependence.
Is addiction treatable disease? The Science of Addiction discovered! Drug abuse treatment helps people stop abusing drugs and resume their productive lives.
Crystal Meth is really a powerful and extremely addicting substance that can lead to severe psychological and physiological dependence.
Methamphetamine is a strong illegal drug that causes a number of stimulating effects. It’s highly addictive with nearly a million active users each month. Plenty of misunderstanding surrounds the drug and its users, though. Learn more about methamphetamine and the impact it has on those who use it.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy seems to be the baseline for nearly every therapist around the world. Are there any alternative therapies to addiction? Find out more about the various kinds of therapy available and how they help recovering addicts find sobriety.