Codependency is a behavioral condition that often co-occurs alongside addiction. It refers to a pattern of behavior in which an individual's psychological and emotional needs become dependent on the approval, validation, or substance use of another person, often...
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is typically prescribed for severe pain management, such as after surgery or for patients with cancer. However, illegally manufactured fentanyl has become increasingly common on the...
Relapse is often thought of in terms of a singular occurrence. Often, it is assumed that relapse happens when someone in recovery randomly experiences a craving that leads to substance or alcohol use. Unfortunately, relapses are rarely this simple. A relapse will...
Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug that is commonly known as crystal meth or simply meth. Reports show that meth is abused by half a million people in the United States every week. Crystal meth has very little medicinal usefulness. It is mainly used as a...
Addiction treatment is an important first step toward building a life free from addiciton. You learn coping skills, methods to avoid a relapse, and other important tools you can use to avoid slipping back into addictive behaviors. Treatment facilities provide the...
When drugs like Ambien and other sleep aids are prescribed by doctors, they generally come with a disclaimer to avoid drinking alcohol. There’s a good reason for this. When alcohol and Ambien interact in the body they can cause unpredictable and often dangerous...
When people struggling with a substance addiction first decide to get sober, there are general overall concerns by all who care. They might be asking am I substituting for my addiction? Even though they might be succeeding at remaining abstinent from substances, there...
Addiction is a Family Disease The fact is that addiction affects everyone in the family, not just the person under the influence. Just as addiction is a family issue, addiction treatment should also be a family issue. This means that recovery is a process that must...
Adderall is a prescriptive drug that’s primarily for the use of treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because of its highly accessible nature, the risk of Adderall addiction and abuse is high. Adderall addiction withdrawal can involve sudden...