Recognizing the signs of teenage alcohol abuse can be challenging for parents. Some behaviors related to substance abuse can also be normal behaviors in a teen. White Sands Addiction Treatment Center can answer questions and give guidance to parents wondering if their...
As America struggles to get a grip on an escalating opioid epidemic, countries around the world are trying to cope with their own drug crises. Here are some of the hardest-hit nations in the world, according to worldwide drug addiction statistics.
Initially marketed as a safe, legal alternative to marijuana, Spice has since been revealed to be much more dangerous than marijuana. Its availability and misleading advertising has resulted in many people trying the substance only to discover the negative side effects such...
The Reality Of Grief And Loss In Addiction Recovery Everyone experiences sadness and sorrow during their lifetime. Substance abusers are dealing with grief and loss in addiction recovery that is complicated by their disease. Losses experienced by addicts can be a death,...
A long term opiate blocker can help people in recovery stay sober while they work to restore their lives. But how safe are opiate blockers in the long-term? Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, has been shown to be very effective for treating opioid...
Valium detox is the first step of addiction treatment. Here’s what you can expect. Valium is a benzodiazepine medication that’s prescribed to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It’s also a widely abused drug due to its relaxing and euphoric effects. Many people...
Alcoholism is a serious illness that takes the lives of more than 88,000 people each year. As the third leading cause of preventable deaths, alcoholism affects teens, the elderly, and all ages in between. Knowing the telltale signs of an alcoholic can...
Opioid addiction and pregnancy can lead to serious problems for you and your unborn child. Here’s what you can do for a safe pregnancy and birth. Neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, occurs when a baby is born to an opioid-addicted mother. NAS...
Tips for Dealing with Anxiety and Early Recovery Early in the substance addiction recovery journey, individuals often feel profoundly stressed. While addiction to drugs or alcohol does often lead to mental health disturbances involving anxiety and depression, the recovery journey can also...
Drug addictions can affect a person regardless of their age. As the drug crisis continues to spread throughout America, more parents are dealing with drug abuse in their children. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, by the time...
