Tag: drug addiction
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Family Roles in Addiction and Their Impact on Recovery
Addiction and recovery are extremely personal experiences. However, your family (whether biological or chosen) is also impacted by your addiction, and can play an integral role in your recovery.
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Why Length of Stay Matters
Does it really matter how long you stay at an addiction treatment facility? When you’re thinking about going to an alcohol or drug rehab program, you may wonder about how long it will take to start healing. You may also be concerned about the length of time you’ll need to take off from work or…
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7 Dangers of Detoxing Alone
Detoxing from drugs or alcohol is a big step, but doing it alone can be risky. Many people believe they can handle withdrawal by themselves, but detoxing without support can make things worse. Let’s dive into why detoxing alone is not a safe choice and how seeking proper help can lead to a safer, more…
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Drugs of Choice: What Are People Using Now?
Though the title for most widely used drug in the United States may theoretically vary through the years, several drugs remain prevalent in America today. And they’re continuing to make an impact on our health, communities, and culture at-large. Throw in new drug trends like Kratom, Delta-8, and dab bars, and the presence of drugs…
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Gas Station Heroin Tianeptine
A new drug with opioid-like effects has been drawing attention and concern due to its high potential for abuse. Tianeptine, also called “gas station heroin” is not yet a controlled substance, but some states have already passed laws to ban it due to its addictive qualities. What is tianeptine? Though it is used in some…
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The Return of Psychedelics
Are psychedelics getting more popular? What are the pros and cons of incorporating psychedelics into mental health treatment? Are psychedelics safe? While psychedelics have provided breakthroughs for tough-to-treat cases of trauma and other conditions, they still have drawbacks, and their efficacy remains difficult to understand.
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Pain Care: The CDC’s New Approach to Opioids
Throughout history, opium and its derivative opiates and opioids have relieved a lot of pain, but they have also caused a lot of harm. So how do we balance the real, medical need for pain management with opioids’ potential for side effects like abuse and addiction?
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Rainbow Fentanyl: How One Pill Can Kill
What is rainbow fentanyl? These colorful new pills that contain illicitly-produced fentanyl can be lethal in a single dose. The bright colors make rainbow fentanyl look like candy, which makes it even more dangerous, given that it is more likely to appeal to younger children and teens or be mistaken for something sweet.
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A Deep Dive on Drug Addiction
Drug addiction doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t matter your gender, economic status, or whether you live in the city, the suburbs, a small town, or rural area, no one is immune. This issue is so wide-reaching and pervasive that drug control cost the US $35 billion in 2020, according to research from the National Center for…
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Prescription vs. Illicit Drug Addiction
When we think of “drug abuse,” most of our minds probably go straight to illicit drug use. But prescription drug abuse has grown into a national problem over the past few decades, with sad and shocking statistics to show for it.
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The Devastating Effects of Addiction
By Beau Black How does addiction affect you? Substance use disorder impacts all of us, directly or indirectly; the effects of addiction may be physical, relational, financial, or societal. The effects of addiction on those around us, like family, friends, and co-workers, are wide-ranging, but what about its effects on ourselves? They can seem overwhelming.…
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The Importance of Community in Recovery
By Beau Black Substance use disorder affects us all, in a multitude of different ways. The impact goes beyond the addict and his or her family, extending into the community. In our society we may face significant costs as the result of addiction. These costs can come in many forms such as: Loss of friends…