Millions of Americans have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep each night. And because getting a good night’s rest on a regular basis is essential for overall health and wellness, for many, this problem leads to taking sleeping pills. Why is Ambien dangerous? Sleeping pills can be prescribed by doctors to help individuals fall…
DetailsOver the years, Valium has been a favorite prescription drug for people who need relief from anxiety. For all the good feelings it promotes, Valium also comes with a lot of negative side effects. Before you can fully understand how Valium works and how addiction begins, it would be useful to learn about what Valium…
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) counted 20 spice deaths between 2011 and 2015. In early 2015, the number of spice-related calls to poison control centers increased 330 percent. What is spice and why is it so dangerous? Here’s what you need to know. What is Spice? A synthetic form of marijuana, spice consists of plant…
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To truly understand the depths of a cocaine addiction, one must live through it. It’s hard to describe what cocaine addiction is like, but it’s worth a shot in the hope that someone will read it and be able to identify with the issue. If that ultimately leads them to get treatment for their addiction,…
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Opiates come in a lot of forms, under a lot of brand names. Most people are familiar with names like morphine, codeine, Oxycontin, Percocet, and Valium. One name not familiar to a lot of people is Roxanol. The fact that doctors prescribe this drug for patients who are dealing with severe pain issues give it…
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In recent years, holistic healing in addiction recovery has become increasingly popular–and for good reason. A holistic method of recovery from alcohol or drug addiction helps to heal the mind, body, and spirit as opposed to simply focusing in on the addiction itself. In many cases, holistic care is an alternative to mainstream treatments, which…
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With the number of Americans abusing opioids continues to rise, experts are becoming increasingly concerned about opiate-related overdoses. According to a 2013 study done by The Global Burden of Disease (GBD), 51,000 people died worldwide from a prescription-drug overdose in 2013. That’s up almost 300% from the 18,000 that died in 1990. With that kind…
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Tylenol is a household name. Drug stores and groceries sell it over the counter as a temporary pain relief medication. In this form, people might consider Tylenol to be harmless. As a prescribed medication, Tylenol gets an additional boost from another substance. Doctors prescribe Tylenol with codeine for the treatment of higher levels of pain.…
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Drug abuse has been a serious problem for decades now, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. All over the world, addicts are forcing society to deal with horrible issues created by their addictions to alcohol, prescription drugs, and street substances. The challenge for each and every one of us is to figure…
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The notion that you can’t become addicted to marijuana is a myth. The reality is people can become addicted to anything they take or do obsessively. That’s the nature of addiction. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary substance found in marijuana. It is addictive and when addiction forms, the individual needs treatment. Treatment could include a…
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