These days it is hard to not be touched by addiction. Either you or someone you know is in danger of becoming an addict. It seems that every day we are hearing about another overdose of opioids or fentanyl or some other illicit drug. New designer drugs are...
The majority of us have heard of doctor shopping but do you understand what is and why it is done? What is doctor shopping Doctor shopping is when a person visits multiple doctors during one illness or to get prescriptions to use or sell. This often happens...
People who use needles to inject drugs should not share those needles but it is more common than you think. Often addicts no longer are gainfully employed and therefore have no income to purchase what they need. Lately, safe injection sites have been in the...
Synthetic marijuana is also known as spice or K2 is a chemically altered herbal ingredient that creates mind-altering consequences comparable to or more powerful than marijuana. The chemicals in spice are made to be similar to THC the psychoactive element in...
How do addiction recovery medications stop addiction? Aren’t you trading one drug for another? Let’s look at the medications available for substance and alcohol addictions and see how they work to stop addiction. Common drugs used for addiction Let’s break down...
While inhalants are less addicting as stronger illicit drugs and opioids they do pose some serious threats to the body and brain. What are inhalants? The phrase “inhalants” refers to a range of common household products across the United States that can be...
