Drugs Parents Should Be Aware Of
Substance abuse is common among adolescents and young adults, with the most commonly abused substances being alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, and opioids. The risk of exposure to drugs for young people is high especially during…
Benzo Relapse
Benzodiazepines, or simply benzos, are prescription medications used to address a wide range of mental and physical disorders. Unfortunately, the ailments they aim to address are also reasons why bezos are heavily abused and prone to addiction.…
Marijuana Relapse
With greater legalization nationwide, marijuana – also known as cannabis, grass, pot, and weed – is one of the mostly widely used illicit substances. While marijuana has more recently been applied as a medication used to treat nausea from…
Is Tapering Off Alcohol Safe?
Alcohol is a deadly substance that impacts millions of Americans annually. More concerningly, alcohol is widely accepted by families, friends, and society in general. As one of the most difficult substances to quit, alcohol consumption can carry…
Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse
The realities of prescription drug abuse show the dangers of medications when taken inappropriately. Unfortunately, many Americans are battling with dependency on drugs prescribed by physicians. According to DrugFree.org, the average age when…
How Do Drugs Affect Your Life?
Substance use disorder is characterized as a progressive disease that can cause a person to lose control of their lives in ways they never thought possible. The effects of substance misuse and abuse can have a critical impact on several aspects…
NSS-2 Bridge
The Bridge (NSS-2 Bridge) appears small but has huge potential for helping fight the opioid crisis in America. The NSS-2 Bridge is an innovative device recently approved by the FDA to aid in opioid withdrawal pain. It is appears not much…
Paint Drug
Drugs come in all shapes and sizes. With the increasing development of street drugs, it’s easier than ever for our children, particularly teenagers to be put at risk by getting their hands on drugs. A new street drug currently plaguing schools…
Financial Effects of Drug Abuse
The financial burdens of substance abuse can have carry drastic effects on individual and families. The effects of substance abuse can significantly impact the person suffering in a multitude of ways. It might seem common knowledge that substance…
Alcohol and REM Sleep
It’s heartbreaking to witness a loved one fall into the clutches of alcohol use disorder. Day by day, you notice a little piece of the wonderful person they are fading away and the alcohol taking over. Eventually, the alcohol seizes full control,…