With more people seeking recovery, more recovery centers and treatment programs have popped up across the country. As any type of field grows, it will become more specialized, and recovery is no different. This recovery specialization helps …
If you are addicted to one or more substances, one of the first things you might experience is the inability to uphold and/or execute basic life skills. These skills can include keeping up with household chores such as dishes, laundry, and …
We often hear about substances of abuse that cause people to grapple with physical dependency and subsequent withdrawal symptoms when they stop using. A large majority of mind-altering substances, such as heroin, cocaine, and alcohol, are n …
A recent study on Adderall use in college students reports that anywhere from 7-33% of all college students abuse Adderall at some point during their college years. Research has also concluded that more than half of the students who were pr …
Drug addiction is something that directly impacts millions of people each and every year across the United States. Drugs such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs are some of the most widely abused drugs in the countr …
Robitussin is one of the leading cough medicines in the United States, as it is available in almost all grocery stores and pharmacies. For decades, Robitussin has been relied on by countless individuals to give them relief from a cough asso …
The United States has been caught in the throes of an opioid epidemic for more than a decade now. From heroin and OxyContin to fentanyl and hydrocodone, millions of Americans have been abusing opioids and continue to do so at shockingly hig …
Addiction is a very isolating, lonely disease. Yes, it might seem like a person who is hooked on drugs or alcohol may constantly be around other people, but that does not equate to the fulfillment one obtains through having healthy relation …
Having a job while also being addicted to drugs or alcohol is rare. The vast majority of people with an addiction are unemployed because their substance abuse stands in the way of them performing a job. But that does not mean that all addic …
A relapse occurs when a person who has gotten sober from drugs or alcohol ends up drinking or drugging again. Instead of just experiencing a lapse (where they drink or use one single, solitary time after getting sober) their active addictio …
