What do individuals who are new to recovery do in the summer, when they can’t party and drink alcohol or do drugs? There are many sober activities to keep individuals in recovery busy and enthusiastic over the summer. Going Solo Yes, summer is a time for socialization, but the individual doesn’t have to have someone Read More…
Commonly hidden mood disorders can show up in unexpected ways which is why it helps to have some tips to identify depression. Some ways it manifests are not always obvious so it helps to have a way of identifying the issue. Depression Checklist A study from Manitoba compared screening tools and found having a reliable Read More…
Police officers rank highest in terms of substance abuse rates. Estimates reveal perhaps a quarter of all police officers may suffer from substance abuse disorder. It is not a surprise given the prevalence in the general population but also high-stress careers. Learn more about why police officers need addiction treatment and how to support a Read More…
According to studies, individuals with a disability are at a higher risk of abusing drugs and alcohol. This is also true for individual who are deaf or hard of hearing. Why is that? Part of this phenomenon can be attributed to the stress of living with such a disability, and also that they might not Read More…
Surveys show that young adults between the ages of 18 to 25 are more likely to abuse drugs, more than any other age group. It is a fact that different demographics require different approaches to addiction treatment. Young adults have their own sets of habits and psychology, therefore putting them in the same treatment program Read More…
It is a fallacy that older people who are retired cannot abuse substances. As individuals grow older, they have to be more diligent about taking care of their physical and mental health, as they tend to become ill more frequently. They might have trouble with physical tasks that are more demanding and become fatigued easier, Read More…
As a society, there is a great deal of reliance on the internet. People are spending more and more time online, which suggests a tendency towards addiction. That being said, due to the fact that everything can now be done online, including work, shopping and studying, individuals perhaps have to spend time online. So what Read More…
If an individual has been snorting Adderall, or they have been thinking about snorting Adderall, then they must learn about the effects it could have on the body. Snorting Adderall has negative side effects, including addiction. The Immediate Effects of Snorting Adderall When Adderall is snorted it releases a large concentrated dose of dextroamphetamine and Read More…
Ritalin is the brand name for Methylphenidate, which is similar to amphetamine. Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant and is used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. In the United States it is classified as a Schedule 2 controlled substance. Ritalin comes in sustained or extended release formulas, and can have different brand names. Effects Read More…
This is not a simple question to answer. Yes, Ecstasy is a legal narcotic. No, Ecstasy is not a medical narcotic. What does this mean? Ecstasy acts as a stimulant and a psychedelic and is classed as a Schedule 1 drug in the United States. This means that it has no accepted medical uses. Narcotics Read More…
