Edited by Paul Alexander
Last updated June 22, 2021
Alcoholism is a chronic disease that progresses from problematic drinking to severe, uncontrollable alcohol abuse. Physical and psychological dependence on alcohol can lead to a range of health problems, as well as relationship issues, financial woes, and other hardships. “Alcoholic personality” isn’t a clinical term, but there are several personality traits often seen in those Read More
Edited by Paul Alexander
Last updated December 24, 2020
When you graduate from a substance abuse program, that’s a HUGE accomplishment. No one can ever take that away from you. But spending 30 days (or four months) in rehab and expecting all of those triggers to be gone isn’t realistic. To maintain sobriety after rehab and live your best sober life, you need a plan Read More
Edited by Paul Alexander
Last updated December 16, 2020
In 2018, about ten million people misused opioids in 2018 and two out of three drug overdose deaths were due to opioids. Opioids are chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce the intensity of pain signals and feelings of pain.2 Opiates are natural opioids. Natural opioids or opiates include Read More
Edited by Paul Alexander
Last updated September 26, 2020
Opioid abuse is a very serious public health problem in the United States. Drug addiction can affect anyone at any point in their life, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or geographic location. Prevention and prompt treatment at a drug rehabilitation center are keys to addressing the crisis, which is why, now more than Read More
Edited by Paul Alexander
Last updated September 25, 2020
Opioids (sometimes called narcotic analgesics) are a class of potent and immensely addictive substances. They include both illegally manufactured drugs and pharmaceutical medications used to treat moderate-to-acute levels of pain. Opiates are a category of opioids containing the active ingredient opium, which is sourced from poppy plants. That said, many people use the terms “opiate” Read More
