When a child struggles with both mental illness and addiction, it’s felt by the whole family. Professionals refer to addiction as a “family disease” for...

Methadone is a synthetic (man-made) long-acting opioid used to treat chronic pain and opioid use disorder.  Developed in Germany in the late 1930s by Max...

Most of us have been taught the dangers of alcohol. It can weaken the immune system, damage vital organs like the liver, stomach, and heart,...

There’s a lot that can go wrong with intravenous drug use. The overdose risk increases because injected drugs work a lot faster. A nonsterile injection...

In 2023, the DEA seized over 80 million counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. This poses the question: If you held a laced pill and a...

Addiction is a result of risk factors that can be categorized into three basic categories: biological, psychological, and social. The biopsychosocial model of addiction explains...

Methamphetamine is a dangerous, highly addictive drug that stays active and unchanged in the body for extended periods. Of particular concern is its growing role...

In society, you often hear people reference the myth of the high-functioning alcoholic. This type of alcoholic is typically considered someone who has a normal...

The Blues and the Dangers of Oxycodone Abuse The blues are a street version of oxycodone that has become increasingly popular in the United States....

Taking any illegal drug can be dangerous to one’s health and well-being. When it comes to danger, however, a street drug called Sherm is almost...

Growing up in a house where a parent misuses alcohol often exposes children to unpredictable circumstances. While some days may be fine, children of alcoholic...

Trazodone is the generic version of a prescription antidepressant. Known by various brand names, including Desyrel, Desyrel Dividose, Oleptro, and Raldesy, this prescription medication is...

Tramadol is a powerful opioid medication that can be used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is available in both generic and in brand-name...

Vicodin combines two types of pain relievers, acetaminophen and hydrocodone, to produce a drug that can help relieve pain that is moderate to severe. You...

MDMA, also known as Molly or Ecstasy, is a synthetic drug that causes effects similar to stimulants such as methamphetamine such as an increase in...

In recent years, the conversation about mental health has come more out into the open. Because of that, more and more people are using mental...

From lighting up the night at raves to allowing people a self-medicated escape from everyday life, drug use is far from uncommon. While some studies...

For a number of reasons, marijuana use has increased over the last several years and so have the ways that it can be consumed. Although...