Drug Addiction

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 137.4 million people drank alcohol and 46.6 million people abused an illicit drug in 2022.[1] While it is possible to occasionally abuse substances without having an addiction, substance abuse often leads to dependency. When you have a hard time…

Adderall addiction can cause immediate and long-term harm to your mental and physical health. Getting treatment to overcome Adderall abuse and addiction is an essential first step toward lifelong recovery. Many people begin the recovery process in an Adderall detox program. This guide will explore what happens in an Adderall…

Since the late 1990s, America has been facing an opioid epidemic. This began when pharmaceutical companies assured doctors that their new opioid drug wasn’t addictive, causing the overprescribing of habit-forming narcotic pain relievers.[1] Unfortunately, the rates of opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths have only increased over the last 30 years.…

Xanax is the brand name for a drug known as alprazolam, which belongs to the benzodiazepine drug class. This substance is a short-acting benzodiazepine that is used to treat anxiety disorders in adults. Xanax is a central nervous system depressant, meaning it produces a calming and sedative effect on the…