Addiction in Men and Women – Who is at Risk for Opioid Addiction More? The opioid crisis affects people young and old, rich and poor, and it doesn’t discriminate between the sexes. In 2015, America saw 20,101 people die from opioid-related overdoses...
List of Opioid Manufacturers Being Sued by Kentucky Cities Several cities in Kentucky banded together to sue the long list of opioid manufacturers for their part in the opioid epidemic that has gripped the state. This comes on the back of the...
Palm Beach County – The Center of Opioid Epidemic in Florida The opioid epidemic in Florida has reached new heights with the latest round of Florida opioid statistics. The state is examining the scope of the overdoses that are a result of...
The dangers of prescription drugs when they’re not taken as directed include legal, health, and relationship problems as well as addiction and dependence. New teenage prescription drug abuse statistics by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that drug overdose deaths among...
When Addiction and Mental Illness are Trivialized by the Media In the United States, approximately one in five adults deals with a mental health issue every day. Addiction and mental illness (dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders) are frequently depicted erroneously in the media. Symptoms...
For some, faith based recovery programs can improve the outcome of treatment for those with strong religious faith. People who are religious or who have a strong faith in God often find it extra difficult to deal with an addiction. Guilt...
Is there really such a thing as an addictive personality? Learn the truth behind the addictive personality myth. You often hear people talking about their own or someone else’s “addictive personality.” But is there really such thing as an addictive personality?...
Homelessness caused by drugs and alcohol is a serious problem in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, a high percentage of homeless individuals struggle with substance abuse. Homelessness caused by drugs and...
Florida Meth Rehab Centers – How to Beat an Ice Addiction A National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted in 2012 showed that around 1.2 million people had used methamphetamine or ice at least once that year. In the same year,...
Neurofeedback for addiction treatment helps to correct brain wave dysfunction to improve emotional functioning. Neurofeedback for addiction treatment is a specialized form of biofeedback that helps to retrain abnormal brain wave patterns to change your psychological state. Neurofeedback is a research-based complementary...
