Drug addiction

Addiction is a destructive and isolating disease, often pulling you away from most of your friends and family. The idea of living with a group of strangers at an inpatient facility for drug addiction might seem terrifying. What is it like to reside in an inpatient drug rehab facility?

If you have no experience with drug addiction and drug abuse, the two might look the same to you from the outside. After all, if someone does drugs doesn’t that mean they’re an addict? Not always. Learn about the differences between abuse and addiction.

The krokodil drug, also called the “zombie drug,” leaves users decayed and dying. What is krokodil and what could possibly cause someone to start using it?

The effects of lean, also known as “purple drank” or “sizzurp,” can quickly get out of hand. Learn more about what codeine cough syrup does to your body.

Talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol while they are young can decrease their likelihood of drug abuse in their teen years.

Because amphetamines are legal prescription drugs, it can be tempting to believe they are perfectly safe. However, any use beyond or outside of a doctor’s prescription is extremely dangerous