Swapping Addictions Creates Dangerous Consequences
When the pitfalls of addiction recovery are listed, one issue may be somewhat overlooked, which is the danger of switching from one addiction to another. Addicts, particularly long-term ones, have become accustomed to using their dependency as a crutch, and relying on it as a major part of their life. And a combination of genetics…
Growing Drug Use in the Tech Industry
The tech industry has undergone a notable transformation, transitioning from being just for nerds to being an industry that speaks directly to a youthful demographic with companies like Instagram and Pinterest. Now the tech industry has become cool and hip, with CEOs like facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg making their fortunes in their mid-twenties or even…
The Dangers Of Mixing Drugs With Alcohol
Many prescription medications come with large warning labels saying not to consume alcohol when on the medication. This is due to severe, and potentially fatal, side effects that can occur when certain medications interact with alcohol. The same can happen with mixing illicit drugs and alcohol. The Effect of Alcohol On The Body Alcohol affects…
Why Most Addicts & Alcoholics Seek to Escape Reality
Many addicts and alcoholics turn to their substance of choice as a way to escape reality. They abuse a mood-altering substance as a way to find relief from problems in their daily life, whether related to work, relationships, self-image, or financial problems. The more they turn to a substance for relief, the higher their risk…
Prescription Drugs Are the Deadliest Drug
Just because a doctor prescribes a drug does not mean it is not without potential risks, including the risk of developing an addiction that could result in overdose and death. Many drugs used for treating a variety of illnesses share common ingredients with some of the illegal substances known for abuse. For example, Vicodin, oxycodone,…
5 Signs Of Withdrawal From Opioids
Opioid based substances, primarily medications, have become the most abused substances in the world, outnumbering all other illegal drugs combined. The opiates we are referring to are things like OxyContin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Methadone, morphine and heroin. They are extremely powerful and most people don’t even realize that they are becoming addicted to them, at least…
The Necessary Evils of Medications for Drug Addiction
Going through the withdrawals from a opioid addiction are extremely uncomfortable, to say the least. Some have described getting off of heroin as they felt like they were going to die. The reason why someone should never try to detox on their own is because the withdrawals feel so bad and the chance of simply…
Social Media’s Impact on Teen Drug Use
Social media such as Facebook and Twitter have, combined with the power of cameras on every cell phone, have began to capture every since facet of life these days. People know who was what which party, what they had for dinner, where they have been, who is in a relationship with who… almost everything. Spawning…
Trauma Assessment and Addiction Treatment Programs
The disease of addiction is one that leaves so much collateral in the wake of someone’s life that there are a massive array of problems that develop because of this. Regret, fear, remorse, apathy, and other things as such are very common in someone whose life has been effected by an addiction. These things can…
Detoxification Process for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
The formation of an addiction is a slow one, one that does not show itself right as it starts. It is elusive and hides itself among normal behavior, being maybe an extreme here and there but nothing more. People who have an addiction that is starting to grow do not know it usually until it…