Watching your child struggle with an addiction may be one of the most challenging things a parent can experience, especially if you’re not sure what is causing the problem. If you are worried that your child may be struggling with drug use or another mental health...
Addiction to prescription pain medication has been on the rise in the United States since the late 90s. This is attributed to several factors, including increased ease of access to these medicines as well as misconceptions about their side effects. But just how...
Medically speaking, benzodiazepines, or benzos, can be a miracle for individuals struggling with anxiety, tremors, or seizures. But like with any drug, when misused, benzos can cause nasty side effects and even death. At the Robert Alexander Center we work with...
Many people experience pain daily, either due to injuries, surgery, or disease. Opioid medication is prescribed by a physician to control acute pain; when used as per the prescription, opioids are safe. However, there's a risk of addiction when the medication is...
Staging an intervention might be something that you have seen on TV or in movies. But when you think that you need to have an intervention for someone in real life, it's very different. It's not something entertaining, but a serious situation that is needed to help...
When dealing with addiction, this doesn’t just hurt you physically but also mentally and morally. Unfortunately, when addiction has deepened its grip on you, it will make you do things that you would never want to do in your life if you were not in that addiction...
All types of relationship abuse or domestic violence can originate from one person’s desire to control and have power over the other person. Addiction is closely linked to relationship abuse in a big way. If someone is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, then...
Substance abuse has become prevalent among women due to several factors. Although there are measures to help them deal with their addictions, fear of being shamed causes them to avoid treatment. Studies have shown that women who face addiction experience higher...
If you are worried that you have an addiction problem, then you need to figure out how you are going to proceed. The first thing that you need to do is make sure that you are putting your health first. This could mean going to rehab after work. So many people...
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever that is very similar to drugs such as heroin or even morphine. It’s known that fentanyl is much more potent and powerful, however. It’s normally prescribed for the treatment of chronic pain, for those who have been...
