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Prescription Drugs: More than Just Medicine Prescription drugs are meant to address medical issues. However, the medicine that is meant to help you can also cause a world of harm. Many of these drugs are highly addictive and are abused by many. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH),
The “Good Grade Pill:” Graduating to Addiction Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta, Focalin and Ritalin are all drugs prescribed to treat people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, many high school and college students are faking symptoms of ADHD or getting pills from others to help them perform better at school. This growing epidemic of misuse
Is Your Addiction Keeping You Isolated? When we are using, our lives revolve around our drug of choice. This may lead us to isolation. We may feel that we need to remove ourselves from loved ones to continue feeding our addiction. As our addiction continues to grow, we come to protect our drug use from
Alcohol Abuse and the Brain: A Symphony of Chaos A typical night of drinking can end with you being an overly confident, talkative or “fall down drunk.” This condition can make for some funny stories and an interesting night but it’s really nothing to laugh at. Alcohol is responsible for these changes in you and
Addiction and Recovery: Battle of the Sexes Addiction is not just a “man’s problem.” It affects men and women across the board. However, addiction affects men’s and women’s lives in different ways. These differences impact how addiction and addiction treatment are approached, according to research. So how exactly does gender affect the addiction of the
Masters of Disguise: High-Functioning Addicts You may think that you have your life under control. You go to work, you live in a nice home with your family and have friends by the loads, but looks can be deceiving. Addiction can be destroying you from the inside out. Learn to spot the signs of a
Is Relapse Around the Corner? Relapse doesn’t happen suddenly or without warning. Usually, the telltale signs are there, but you don’t know what to look for. This type of ignorance is not bliss and can bring on relapse. Relapse Warning Signs Isolation n you are on the verge of a relapse, you will begin to
Little Eyes Are Watching You You may think that your drinking doesn’t affect anyone. Or, if you do realize your drinking affects others, you may not care. Alcoholism makes you selfish, self-centered and all you can think about is getting the next drink. However, as you drink alcohol and pass out in your living room,
Do You Have a Drug Addicted Parent? You started using meth at age 9 when your dad shot you up for the first time. It’s an awful depiction of drug addiction and the family, but not that far from the truth. Drugs will cause you to think and behave in ways that go against your
When Is Alcohol Rehab the Solution? In the morning you drink to avoid the shakes. In the afternoon you drink because of stress and frustration. In the evening you drink because it helps you sleep. Sound familiar? What Does an Alcoholic Look Like? You may have an image of an alcoholic as a low life,
