You know of the dangerous nature of eating disorders and substance abuse, yet you continue to purge after nearly every meal. Despite the warnings from family and pleas from your best friends, you still abuse meth to curb the hunger pangs. Lesions are developing on your arms, hands, and face from scratching out the bugs under […]
White-collar substance abuse is nothing new. In 2011, roughly 12.9 million white-collar workers were using drugs. This number continues to increase with the ongoing opioid epidemic. Addiction does not discriminate. Addiction does not care if you are a janitor, teacher, or lawyer. However, it can still be a shock to hear about white-collar professionals and […]
To realize if someone is battling addiction and if they are trying to avoid getting help, you need to understand the symptoms of addiction and signs of relapse and be ready to look for them. Understanding denial is important too; nothing hinders the ability to reach an addiction-free life like refusing to acknowledge the reality […]
By the time a person begins to display the physical signs of alcohol addiction, a permanent change in the brain may have already taken place. Though alcohol is the most widely accepted drug in the world, it is often one of the most damaging. Both the mental and physical effects of alcohol consumption vary greatly […]
Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use is an increasingly common problem among young people. In 2015 alone, approximately 2 million youth aged 12 to 17 reported using illegal drugs. With this in mind, it’s easy to see why you may keep yourself up at night worrying about how to make sure your kids don’t do drugs. Even […]
Intravenous (IV) drug use is a high-risk activity. While there are legal and illegal reasons for “mainlining” a drug, if done incorrectly–or in unsanitary conditions–this process can pose severe health risks. Understanding how to find the most accessible vein to inject, or locate a vein map for IV drug use, can be complicated. If you […]
Addiction affects millions of people and can often create behaviors that take a toll on the addict and their family. Facing possible jail time can be scary, mainly if it is for a drug-related offense. Instead of treating the addiction itself, authorities often send you to prison. However, going to jail can make matters worse. […]