Although it may come as a surprise, cocaine, like many other illegal, street drugs, has a significant ability to change a person. While each drug has its own intended effects, they all have an addictive quality, and they all impact the brain. Cocaine, specifically, can change the way the brain works, which can then change […]
Studies conducted over the past 10 years indicate drug use rising in middle-age and older adults. Researchers found the opioid epidemic is partially behind this spike in cases. In addition to prescription opioids and heroin misuse, increased alcohol, marijuana and poly drug misuse in older adults also is on the rise. Although many perceive substance use disorders as a condition of the young, addiction and substance […]
Researchers are looking into why opioids have hit rural America so hard and to understand the impact the opioid epidemic is having. Meanwhile, preventative guidelines and measures are in place to try to restrain the outbreak. The opioid epidemic has taken on a more immense role in rural America. There are abundant reasons why the opioid epidemic remains unyielding in […]
In general, there is no “quick fix” to resolve an addiction problem, and there are definitely no “short cuts” in the recovery process. However, you can utilize some tips and tricks from your favorite tech gadgets that can improve your experience on the way to recovery. You probably own one or more of the following: […]
Methamphetamine is one of the most dangerous drugs on the streets today. It has ruined not only the lives of people who consume the drug but also the lives of its users’ loved ones. In 2015, almost 6,000 people died from stimulant use, and many of those deaths were meth-related. Because of meth’s destructive nature, […]