What to Do with the Money You Save Quitting Drugs What are the advantages of ending your drug addiction? Maybe you’ve been thinking about quitting drugs for a long time now. Your personal relationships have been damaged and your body is starting to feel the toll drugs take. Your career is threatened and maybe you…
How do you get to sleep without using sleeping pills? Prescription drugs are quickly becoming one of the most significant dangers in this country, with over 500,000 people in the U.S. currently abusing sleeping pills. In many states, prescription pill abuse has overtaken heroin, meth, and cocaine addiction as the biggest offender. The problem stems…
How the FDA classifies a drug is very important. It actually tells a story about the substance in question. For the most part, narcotics get a great deal of the focus from law enforcement and the general public. That’s probably because many of the world’s most notorious drugs are in fact narcotics. It might also…
Ecstasy is a state of bliss, being beyond reason and self-control with overwhelming emotions or in a trance. This definition matches the word ecstasy, as well as the drug bearing this name. Many people abuse ecstasy at parties and events each year. But few realize the dangers of mixing ecstasy and alcohol. About Ecstasy Ecstasy,…
As people gather to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, they tend to drink alcoholic beverages. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as they don’t put themselves and others in danger by driving afterward. National Impaired Driving Prevention Month 2018 is in December and reminds everyone of the importance of sober driving. The…
Feeling down sometimes is regrettably a typical part of life. However, persistent sadness for two or more weeks isn’t normal. This is what doctors label as depression. Namely, depression is a mental disorder that negatively changes your emotions and thoughts. Many believe that depressed moods cause people to drink or use drugs. But did you…
Science shows that the links between anxiety and addiction are strong. Anxiety disorders cause people to feel extreme tension in certain situations. Unfortunately, the National Institute of Mental Health reports 40 million US adults experience anxiety. For this reason, they may turn to drugs or alcohol to numb the stress. One example is when people…
As a popular drug among people who go clubbing, there’s some confusion about is ecstasy addicting. Some people don’t believe that 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDMA), the active chemical, is addictive. However, users can develop the same problems as those with other drug addictions. Learning more about ecstasy and current research on the issue could clear up this…
It can be dangerous to stop taking Xanax when you have this substance use disorder. The withdrawal symptoms can be fatal. Thankfully, you don’t have to take the risk. Effective treatment for Xanax withdrawal is available. What Happens During Xanax Withdrawal? When you take Xanax for an extended period or in large doses, you’re at…
Many experts are quick to point out there are as many as 200 – 300 different drugs out on the streets of America. That number includes prescription medications, designer or synthetic drugs and illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, crack, and marijuana. By the way, experts include alcohol in this number, and we will include it…