In the United States there are an estimated 2.1 million people who have abused Cocaine at least once and many of those continue to use it regularly. Cocaine is one of the oldest drugs known to man, and has a history of wreaking havoc on lives, tearing apart families and ruins individuals financially and socially. Read More…
What is cross addiction? When an individual gets addicted to a particular drug, for e.g. heroin, they are much more likely to develop a similar dependence on other drugs in the same drug class, for e.g. prescription painkillers. This is what’s known as cross addiction. It is an unfortunately common problem in today’s world. Tolerance Read More…
Aftercare for addiction recovery is extremely essential, and it’s importance can’t be overstated. It forms a significant part of a teen’s successful recovery. What is aftercare? It can be defined as the continuing individualized programming that takes place after completion of treatment. The National Institutes of Health published a study on the advances in substance Read More…
The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published a study in November 2013 which stated that approximately 1 in 3 teenagers with bipolar disorder developed substance abuse problems. There was an approximate time frame of 4 years between diagnosis of bipolar disorder and the first reported indication of substance abuse. Studies Read More…
According to a small preliminary study surveying 37 teens who were trying to get off and stay off drugs and alcohol, if an individual is trying to recover from substance abuse then spending a lot of time on social media will only get in the way of remaining sober. The survey asked about the teens’ Read More…
Over 30 million Americans are currently struggling with substance abuse or alcoholism. These are shocking numbers, and there are repercussions far beyond just the individual with addiction. The price of addiction manifests itself in a dozen different ways, like fatalities, traffic accidents, and lost productivity. Despite all these losses, the most saddening consequence of substance Read More…
It is no secret that the medical field is an overwhelming environment and can be extremely stressful. Any situation in which people are dealing with the saving of lives will be. It comes as no surprise then that medical students are more prone to burnout and alcohol abuse, than any other of their student peers. 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…
