Category Archives: Drug Addiction

  • What are the Risk Factors for Addiction?
    Thursday, April 15th, 2021

    What are the Risk Factors for Addiction?

    Drug addiction is a complex disease that causes serious effects on a person’s physical and mental health. Even though people experiment with drugs or alcohol, no one sets out to be an addict. Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol are habit-forming...
  • How to Tell if Someone is Abusing Oxycodone
    Monday, October 5th, 2020

    How to Tell if Someone is Abusing Oxycodone

    Oxycodone is a powerful painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is the main ingredient found in many commonly abused brand-name painkillers like OxyContin and Percocet. While there is a use for this drug, it’s also addictive...
  • When Does a Habit Turn Into an Addiction
    Monday, June 1st, 2020

    When Does a Habit Turn Into an Addiction

    Many of us have our vices – cigarettes, coffee, TV – but when does a habit turn into an addiction? There is actually a fine line between the two, which is why people often confuse them. However, an addiction...
  • How to Recognize the Stages and Signs of Relapse
    Monday, December 30th, 2019

    How to Recognize the Stages and Signs of Relapse

    Relapse is a major concern for people in recovery, especially in the early days when they are still transitioning to everyday life. While the risk for relapse is always there, it’s important to know that relapse is a process...
  • Codependency & Addiction Explained
    Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

    Codependency & Addiction Explained

    It is common for couples who are in love to begin merging various aspects of their lives. However, this can become a problem when couples start to abuse drugs or alcohol. When this occurs, one person might contribute to behaviors that...
  • Why Thousands of Heroin Users Are Overdosing on Fentanyl
    Tuesday, September 18th, 2018

    Why Thousands of Heroin Users Are Overdosing on Fentanyl

    Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug that can be up to 100 times more powerful than heroin. Unlike heroin, it is a fast-acting narcotic and takes effect almost immediately. It is highly addictive and has been known to send users into life-threatening...
  • Association for Addiction Professionals Recognizes September as Recovery Month
    Thursday, September 6th, 2018

    Association for Addiction Professionals Recognizes September as Recovery Month

    The Association for Addiction Professionals, or the NAADAC as it is also called, is at the forefront of fighting drug and alcohol addictions. The organization is there to guide, support, educate, and empower more than 100,000 addiction specialists and addiction treatment professionals...
  • What to Do When a Loved One is Battling Addiction
    Monday, June 18th, 2018

    What to Do When a Loved One is Battling Addiction

    Loved ones are incredibly influential in all aspects of our day-to-day lives, even when it is not immediately obvious. By continual interaction with our closest friends, family members, and coworkers, we shape our decisions, actions, and behaviors in ways...