Why You Need to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Addiction
Although discussing one's addiction is not usually on the top of the list of enjoyable conversation starters, chatting with your doctor about a substance use [...]
Examining the Effect of Heroin on the Body
Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug made from morphine, found naturally in the poppy plant, but manufactured into a dangerous street drug. Known for [...]
How MDMA Use Negatively Affects Your Mental and Physical Health
3,4–Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, much more commonly called MDMA, ecstasy or molly, is a synthetic, Schedule I drug known for its effects as a stimulant of the central [...]
Are Jobs Requiring Physical Labor Linked to Substance Abuse?
If you have ever worked a job that demands you be on your feet all day long, that has you interacting with challenging people and [...]
Is Addiction Considered a Disease?
To answer this question simply, yes, addiction is a disease. "But don't people choose to take drugs and alcohol? Aren't they responsible for addiction, then? [...]
4 Signs it’s Time to Seek Help for Addiction
Oftentimes when it comes to seeking help for an addiction or substance abuse problem, taking the first step is the hardest. Unfortunately, many end up [...]
Reaching Rock Bottom: How Bad Does It Have to Get?
The phrase "rock bottom" is a term commonly thrown around to describe the lowest point of a person's life. It's been thrown around flippantly as [...]
Understanding the Effects of Opioids on the Brain
Learn how heroin and prescription painkillers use the brain's pleasure mechanism to create a "rush," and why opioid drugs quickly become highly addictive.
Your Guide to Spotting the Early Warning Signs of Substance Abuse
Casual substance use can escalate into a substance use disorder or an addiction more quickly than most people realize while it's happening to them. [...]
