The first question is can one help an Adderall addict to quit? Technically, no. There is no use trying to force or coerce an individual with an addiction to quit the drug or go into treatment. Being addicted to any drug changes brain function, and that can make it difficult for an individual addicted to Read More…
Binge behavior seems to be connected to neurons which researchers have only recently discovered. At least in rats, there appears to be a connection. When certain neurons in rats were suppressed, researchers found that they were less motivated to receive treats of sugar, than when the neurons were not suppressed. Let’s look at that in Read More…
Often individuals who are struggling with an addiction are also struggling with mental health issues. The two are usually found together. This condition is known as Co-Occurring Disorder. It has been suggested that those individuals with an addiction are twice as likely to suffer from at least one mental health issue Addiction and Mental Health Read More…
Addiction is cunning, baffling and powerful’. This phrase is often used in 12 step meetings. It means that those individuals who are struggling with an addiction are so influenced by drugs or alcohol that they don’t use logic anymore in their way of living. Their unspoken mantra is ‘by any means necessary’. Such individuals will Read More…
Adderall is definitely addictive. But what makes it addictive? The euphoric effect, or an extreme sense of well being that it creates is what makes it so. So what is Adderall and how does it work? What is Adderall? Adderall is a prescription medication which is a stimulant. It is used to treat ADHD and Read More…
A workaholic is an individual who has a compulsive need to over work. Such people don’t feel satisfied unless they are doing something work related. The theory is that they immerse themselves in work in order to reduce anxiety and that they may have a fear of failure. This is distinguishable from those individuals who Read More…
American society is too dependent on pharmaceuticals. And with millions, this dependence transcends therapeutic use and turns into abuse. It is important that individuals gain awareness of how prescription painkillers are potentially harmful. Early intervention is often the best way to help a loved one seek treatment and increase chances for a successful, long lasting Read More…
More than 50% of US states have legalized medical marijuana. How this works is that the states require patients to register, apply or in some other way obtain permission to receive marijuana as a treatment or as alternative medication for certain conditions. The different states define medical conditions differently. However, all of the states require Read More…
How can addiction be defined? NIDA, which is the National Institute of Drug Abuse has defined addiction as a ‘chronic relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences’. A chronic disease is one that is long lasting and can’t be cured, but it can be managed with treatment. Read More…
Addiction relapse is an unfortunate reality of recovery. Any individual who is battling addiction must face the fact of relapse. However, not every individual in recovery relapses. As a matter of fact, an estimated half of all those individuals treated for an addiction for the first time, will not relapse and will remain successfully in Read More…
