Oxycodone vs. OxyContin: What is the Difference?
By now, most people in the United States and even around the world are aware of the opioid epidemic in America. Over the past few decades, many thousands of people have developed dependencies on opioids; many thousands have died as a result. Although our country is working hard to get this epidemic under control, many […]
GHB Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Withdrawals
Many people have not even heard of the drug GHB. Others use it daily. Although some people associate this drug with date rape, it has some positive medical applications, and it is also used as voluntarily as a recreational drug. Unfortunately, some of the people who begin using GHB for fun soon find that they […]
Heroin Addiction: Symptoms and How to Help
Heroin addiction is a serious issue and one that can be incredibly difficult to overcome. Recent studies found that the number of people who admitted to using heroin doubled in less than 10 years, making it one of the most rapidly growing addictions in the United States. Trying to identify the symptoms of someone on […]
Top 10 Most Addictive Painkillers and Their Risks
Painkillers are sometimes used to treat debilitating pain or stress. These drugs simultaneously help the body’s nervous system block pain and stimulate portions of the brain that create pleasure. As such, painkillers can be highly addictive. Opioids are the most powerful painkillers. These drugs may be prescribed to treat chronic pain, but they are usually […]
3 Popular Misconceptions About Drug Addiction and Recovery
3 Popular Misconceptions About Drug Addiction and Recovery Drug and alcohol dependency is incredibly common, but there are still countless myths and misconceptions that continue to persist about drug addiction and addiction treatment. These misconceptions are often taken as pure fact, which can be problematic if you or someone you love is addicted to drugs […]
Ibogaine Treatment and Early Recovery
Ibogaine Treatment and Early Recovery Although we entered the 21st century a while ago, most conventional wisdom in addiction treatment still categorizes drug dependence as a chronic, progressive, irreversible, relapsing disease, which cannot be cured and at best the person suffering from this condition can experience periods of stability where a locus of control is […]
Breaking Through Denial
Breaking Through Denial Denial and Drug Dependence As it pertains to addiction, denial is often used to describe the state that people are in who obviously have a substance abuse problem so far as anybody else in their lives is concerned, but still refuse to accept the possibility that they may no longer be in […]
Ibogaine Treatment for Veterans
It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behavior. ― Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts Whatever your opinions may be regarding America’s foreign policy, it’s difficult to find any disagreement that the men and women of our […]
Opioid Addiction Statistics: The Opioid Epidemic in America
The current opioid addiction epidemic has been termed the worst drug crisis in American history by a near-endless number of news outlets. Current death-rates from opioid overdoses are killing more people per annum than AIDS did during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis during the 1990s. Opioid addiction is a major problem for people across […]