Drug Addiction

Drug and alcohol addictions are complex conditions deeply rooted in a person’s history, genetics, and behaviors. Identifying the underlying causes of addiction can be difficult, but there are some common characteristics that many people with addiction share. Low self-esteem is common in people with drug and alcohol addiction. While drug…

Infidelity is common among committed partners in the United States. According to a recent survey, 20-40% of men and 10-25% of women will cheat on a partner in their lifetime.[1] It is often a complex problem that can be caused by several factors. Addiction causes severe harm to a person’s…

Dissociative drugs are a class of substances that cause people to feel detached from their surroundings and cause out-of-the-ordinary sensory experiences.  If you abuse a dissociative drug you might have a distorted sense of self, time, color, sound, or motion. These drugs are a type of hallucinogen, which means they…

Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication that is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. While this substance is effective in helping patients manage the symptoms of pain, it is also highly addictive. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), “6.9 million people in the U.S., aged 12 and older,…