Many people wonder about the differences between psychological and physiological dependence on drugs. This subject provides a great deal of confusion. Also, not helpful is how so much information you find misleads you even more. Those who are suffering from substance abuse problems may not be able to tell the difference, but a family member…
Drug and alcohol addiction has impacted the lives of millions of Americans and their families. Many of these people have soldiered through addiction detox programs and maintained long-term sobriety. Getting sober and staying drug-and-alcohol-free is no easy feat. Each year in September, we honor those in recovery with National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.…
If you have reached the point where you want to remove yourself from the cycle of addiction, there are certain steps you must take. The first is to confirm your desire to quit abusing substances. After that, it’s critical for you to seek help. Immediately after you stop taking your substance of choice, it’s important…
Just when Americans thought the opiate epidemic couldn’t get worse, recreational drug users upped the ante. Indeed, a hazardous substance has entered the fray–fentanyl. There isn’t a single fentanyl detox center that hasn’t had its share of patients with fentanyl addiction. As a caring society, we have to find better ways to try to stop…