• Understanding the Effects of Opioids on the Brain

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    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

    855 words|4.3 min read|

    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. [...]