Is Medication-Assisted Treatment Safe While Pregnant?
If you suspect that you may be pregnant and you are currently struggling with opioid addiction, it’s important to understand the effects of these drugs
February 22, 2023
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Doctors are Prescribing Fewer Drugs – How is this Affecting the Opioid Epidemic?
It’s no secret that the start of the new millennium was one of the main turning points of opioid addiction in America. The 2000s sparked
February 22, 2023
Does Long-Term Opiate Use Change the Brain? (Guide)
The ever-growing research of the science behind addiction and highly addictive drugs like opioids has helped us understand much more about the way the human
February 22, 2023
How Does Drug Addiction Start?
People who have never experienced addiction often wonder why someone would want to become addicted to a substance. They ask themselves why anyone would use
February 22, 2023
Do People with Addiction Have No Control?
A greatly discussed topic in both medicine and psychology is the concept of control and whether or not the loss of it is at the
February 22, 2023
What Kind of Counseling is Available at Outpatient Treatment Centers?
If you or someone you love is dealing with addiction and considering getting help, it’s important to know what options are available for outpatient treatment.
February 22, 2023
Is Medication-Assisted Treatment Possible in Prisons?
When people involved with illicit drugs have their first run-in with the law, they enter the “system” that involves policemen, jails, courts, and correctional and
February 22, 2023
The Chemical Compound of Addictive Drugs and What Makes Them Different From Over-The-Counter and General Prescription Drugs
The chemistry of addictive drugs can help give details as to why our bodies can become dependent on them so quickly, causing damage to health,
February 22, 2023
Know the Signs of Opiate Addiction
Opiates come in many forms. Some are more familiar and are prescribed by doctors, including OxyContin, Vicodin, and codeine, while others are illegal street drugs
February 22, 2023
How to Support Someone in Recovery
The road to recovery is different for everyone affected by substance use disorder; it can be a long and winding path with many potential obstacles
February 22, 2023
What If My Friends Don’t Acknowledge My Addiction?
Friendships are vital to human life and, often times, many of us feel that our friends are the family we’ve chosen for ourselves. Having the
February 22, 2023
What Makes Recreational Drug Use Dangerous?
According to SAMHSA, in 2016, 28.6 million people aged 12 or older used an illicit drug in the past 30 days, which corresponds to about
February 22, 2023