Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Meth Addiction, Painkiller Addiction, Polysubstance Addiction
Top Drugs People Overdose On
What Is An Overdose? An overdose is when the body becomes overwhelmed by a toxic amount of drugs. Depending on the drug, an overdose can be fatal if the user doesn’t get immediate medical attention. It’s easier to overdose on certain drugs than other ones. What are some of the drugs people overdose on? Opiates… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse
The Basics of Freebasing
The term “Freebasing” might be a little bit more obscure to non-addicts, but to anyone in the world of cocaine, it’s quite familiar. I was a cocaine addict for most of my young adulthood and I knew for a fact that it was destroying my life. It is easy for freebase to take over, quickly… Read More
Drug Abuse, Mental Health
Narcissism And Addiction
When Narcissism Meets Addiction What is narcissism? Historically, it has been defined as an extreme sense of selfishness and self-entitlement, as well as a lack of interest or empathy in others. This disorder can be extremely detrimental to interpersonal relationships and creates an overall unhealthy mind frame. If you constantly hold yourself in high regard… Read More
Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Painkiller Addiction
The Catch 22 Of Narcan
Lifesaving Treatment With the opioid epidemic surging, and overdose deaths continuing to climb every year, we are at a point where we need to act fast to save lives. I have overdosed on opioids on a couple of occasions, and I wouldn’t be here now to counsel people on the dangers of addiction if it… Read More
Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Polysubstance Addiction
How to Get Help for a Co-Diagnosis?
Recovering From Combined Substance Problems and Mental Illness How to Get Help for a Co-Diagnosis? If you are affected by substance problems or mental illness, you may have heard of something called a co-diagnosis. This is a term sometimes used to described combined symptoms of mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction. Today, doctors usually… Read More
Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Love and Sobriety
Is Being in a Relationship With a Person Struggling with Addiction Possible?
What is Considered a Person Struggling with Addiction? An addict is someone who compulsively uses a substance even when they know it is harming them. Addiction has a major influence on the way that a person thinks, feels, and acts. Some those struggling with addiction know they have a problem but cannot stop using drugs… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Celebrities Life, Drug Abuse
Being Sober Doesn’t Have to Suck!
Don’t Worry – There Are A Ton Of Sober Hobbies You’ll Love For many people who have been struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, the idea of getting sober can be challenging to wrap their head around. After using for so long, it can be impossible to imagine what living a sober life… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse
How Has COVID-19 Affected Opioid Use & Abuse?
The Link Between the Increase in Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19 The risks of the COVID-19 pandemic and the societal changes it has brought have created a significant increase in stress for nearly every American. Issues of widespread unemployment and the emotional weight of isolation have led to not just an increase in the number… Read More
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Celebrities Life, Drug Abuse
Ozzy Osbourne’s Sobriety & Jack Osbourne’s Sobriety – A Father and Son Recovery Journey
The Recovery Process for Ozzy Osbourne’s Sobriety and Jack Osbourne’s Sobriety The Osbourne’s have been on the fringes of the spotlight for a long time. Ozzy’s rock star days saw him catapulted into stardom, and the family rose to prominent positions in the reality industry, where is it was almost impossible to think Ozzy could… Read More
Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab
How to Know if Someone is Abusing Prescription Drugs
What are Prescription Pills? In the last decade, the number of people abusing prescription drugs has risen dramatically in the United States . Today it is estimated that over 18 million Americans are misusing prescription medications. There are many reasons for this surge in prescription pill abuse. People find them easy to obtain and… Read More
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