Signs That You May Be On a Dangerous Path Since alcohol is one of the most widely abused substances, many individuals across the U.S. find themselves unsure if whether or not they have become dependent on alcohol or if they have developed...
The Center for Disease Control Names Top-Most Life-Threatening Drugs With drugs becoming more potent than ever before, the list of top-most dangerous and deadly drugs are changing. The Center for Disease Control has released the most recent report surrounding the most lethal...
An Addictive Controlled Substance Adderall is an amphetamine that is classified as a schedule II drug which means that it has a high potential for abuse, dependency, and addiction. Adderall is a prescription drug that is prescribed to those who have ADHD...
Breaking Free From a Crippling Disease Overcoming alcohol addiction or alcoholism is not easy and although you may have recovered from alcoholism or alcohol use disorder, the disease is always there. This is why it is so important to properly manage this...
Breaking The Compulsive Habit Close to one in seven Americans smoke marijuana regularly and make it part of their daily evening ritual. While medical marijuana has medicinal benefits for those with unique disabilities and illnesses, when the controlled substance is abused, it...
Long-Term Alcohol Abuse Has Dangerous Outcomes Since alcohol is a widely accepted legal substance, many people, unfortunately, abuse it. There are mant long-term ramifications of alcohol abuse which can have long-lasting effects on your overall health. The unfortunate reality is that alcohol...
When Your Strive For Perfection, Your Mental Health May Be Sacrificed When an individual is striving to reach unattainable goals, they may spiral into depression or cause immense anxiety to the point of causing one to turn to the substance of abuse...
Effects of Children Witnessing Drug Use Has Adverse Effects When it comes to substance abuse, whether it is drugs or alcohol, we want to ensure that we reiterate the dangers of these substances and the consequences of using them. Sometimes, as parents,...
Why You May Be Feeling The Blues And Not Depression The term ‘depression’ is often used loosely to describe feelings of sadness, sorrow, and unhappiness. Depression and feeling sad are two very different things as depression is a long-lived clinical and diagnosable...
Compulsive Drinking Impacts Teen Health It is not uncommon for teens to underestimate the gravity and impact of binge drinking on their overall health. Studies have suggested that this dangerous pattern of drinking has become more prominent in recent decades than it...
