Mood disorders can be overwhelming to the person with the mood disorder and to their family members. Due to the stigma that mental health has and has had, the person with the mood disorder may try self-medicating instead of seeing their doctor for a prescription that will help. This behavior of self-medicating can lead to […]
Most of us have heard of PTSD. Many soldiers returning from war have some level of PTSD, but it is not just soldiers. Victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and others also suffer from PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can lead to substance abuse and addiction. Those who have begun their recovery journey must learn healthy […]
Addiction and mental illness are frequently found together, causing a dual diagnosis. The problem with mental illness medications is that they are also being abused, creating an addiction to them and other drugs. Mental illness and drug abuse Mental illness often leads to self-medication with things like alcohol, antidepressants, and other medications. Some of the […]
If you look around nowadays at the people on their phones or tablets and social media, it is not hard to believe that internet addiction is real. It seems internet addiction is being debated around the world. Problematic internet usage has become a growing social issue that can cause real difficulties; neurological obstacles, psychological disorders, and […]
Addiction affects every corner of one’s life, from relationships and finances to legal and health status. Choosing the best outpatient drug rehab Los Angeles offers is central to successful recovery. Here are eight signs of a quality outpatient treatment center. 1. Accreditations The best outpatient drug rehab Los Angeles offers will be a program […]
More than 600,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year—one in every four deaths nationwide.1 February is Heart Health Awareness Month, designated to help raise awareness about this disease and spread knowledge about prevention. One of the biggest dangers to a healthy heart is substance abuse. In this article we’ll explore how […]
The holidays are a time of celebration and togetherness. For someone who is in recovery, however, the holidays can represent stress and isolation. Sometimes a person can feel isolated from others because they have prioritized their sobriety and are avoiding events where they would be tempted to use drugs and alcohol again. Fortunately, there are […]
The problem of international drug addiction is kept largely a secret. Part of this is that few care—it is one more problem that the world faces that few feel they can do anything about. What most Westerners care about is domestic drug addiction. It is an understandable position, too. We have our own problems here, […]
For those suffering from opiate addiction, it is a wise idea to disclose our past histories with our doctors. However, it might not even come to that anymore, as there may be a replacement of morphine altogether. Strangely enough, that replacement would be derived from centipede venom. More interesting, the venom treatments would not just […]
Does prescribing heroin to curb opiate addiction sound like a solid treatment plan? British Columbia has been pursuing this option to “help” the province’s drug problem, but now the government is looking to shut the program down, angering some addicts and drug advocates. The line of reasoning is opiate addicts will not resort to crime […]
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