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...
People often misunderstand addiction and think that overcoming it is just a matter of willpower, but that isn’t the case. When somebody is a victim of substance abuse, they have a chemical dependency and changes occur in the brain. It’s not a simple case of...
Addiction is far more common than people realize and in the US in 2017, 37% of adults struggled with some form of addiction. Trying to beat an addiction is incredibly difficult without support and expert treatment, which is why rehab facilities are so vital in the...
No one starts out taking drugs expecting to get addicted. Maybe you tried them out of curiosity, maybe it was peer pressure as all your friends were doing it, or maybe you were looking for an escape and loved the oblivion brought about by getting high. Regardless...
If you are dedicated to long-term addiction recovery and you want to put your addiction behind you for good, you should consider a transfer to a halfway house. A halfway house is there as a stepping stone for people that have finished rehab but are not ready to...
There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about a substance abuse problem, including the chance of being tested at the workplace and losing your job. If you work with a union, then this might be even more likely. To ensure the safety of the workplace, unions do...
Making the decision to go to rehab and face your addiction head-on is an incredibly difficult step to take. It’s the beginning of your road to a better life, but it’s a decision that you shouldn’t rush because, if you are going to successfully beat your addiction,...
The path from addiction to sobriety is not easy. Most people will face their fair share of setbacks along the way, more so if they try to go it alone. The chemical dependency it creates in our brains isn’t easy to simply switch off. However, with time and help from...
With the incredible amount of substance addiction and abuse across the United States, many people wonder why more addicts don’t seek help. A lot of the public doesn’t understand why addicts continue along the path to ruin, rather than utilizing professional...
Many people are good at hiding their addiction to start with, but eventually, friends and family find out and it puts a huge amount of strain on relationships. When people have serious substance abuse issues, feeding their addiction becomes their main priority, and...
