Marijuana Related Traffic Accidents in Colorado
Colorado is undoubtedly one of the most progressive states regarding the movement to legalize pot. Along with Washington, Colorado was one of the first states to legalize the recreational use of this drug in 2012.
Colorado has even recently…
Marijuana & Your Personal Life
Recent research has linked marijuana & your personal life abuse with certain mental disorders and issues. There's a strong correlation between pot use and psychosis and negative emotionality. This correlation is strongest among those who…
How to Treat a Marijuana Addiction
With recreational marijuana use legal in 18 states (about 36% of the country) and medical marijuana use legal in 36 states (roughly 72% of the country), the drug seems to have gained universal acceptance. Over half of American adults (56%+)…
Signs of Opioid Addiction
The prescription says to take one or two tablets every six hours or as needed for pain. You’re not sure, but you feel that maybe you’re crossing the line into chemical dependency. Are there signs of opioid addiction? Most importantly, what…
Marijuana Long-Term Effects
Marijuana has grown more popular over the past few years. With legalization happening in many states, weed is becoming more widely used by Americans. It is often overlooked, however, that regular drug use can have long-term effects on the user's…
Anxiety Marijuana Addiction
Individuals who use marijuana as a coping mechanism for anxiety develop an anxiety marijuana addiction. Anxiety marijuana addiction often leads to mental health issues, memory loss, and chronic cough. These individuals can also develop psychotic…
Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal for Women
Addiction can take many forms and has many faces. Alcoholism is one of those faces and is one of the most common forms of addiction. Withdrawal from alcohol, although it is dangerous, is a doorway we must go through to find sobriety. Tools like…
What Is A Functioning Alcoholic?
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimated more than 15 million adults aged 18 years and older had alcohol use disorder in 2015. Therefore, about 6.2 percent of the adult population, nearly 10 million men and 5.3 million…
Alcohol Detox
Alcoholism is a chronic disease that can cause life-altering changes in a person. Not only can it impact the person struggling with alcohol abuse, but also loved ones, friends, and even work colleagues. Unfortunately, recovering from alcohol…
Changing the Words We Use to Discuss Addiction
National Recovery Month
Each September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors and promotes National Recovery Month—a month-long event to educate the public about addiction recovery. This year, the…