Addiction Treatment

The ties between PTSD and substance abuse have been revealed long ago. People entering drug rehab centers in California have to cope with both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and drug/alcohol abuse. Often, PTSD is the underlying reason for being addicted to various substances. PTSD is a result of witnessing or experiencing traumatic situations like accidents and […]

Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. Trauma can be a psychological disturbance, a physical event, or even an emotional response to something unsettling. Common traumatic event examples include abuse, neglect, violence, and even homelessness. While we all may experience trauma at some point in our lives, the amount of children who face trauma

Stimulants make you feel good and help you focus, thanks to the blast of feel-good chemicals you get to your central nervous system (CNS). So if you’re thinking you or someone you know has a stimulant addiction, you may be right, and on the way to a problem. Stimulants in all their forms—street drugs like cocaine

Tired of people saying “don’t do drugs” but never explain why not to do drugs in the first place?  Did you know about 62 million people around the globe suffer from drug use disorder? In the US alone, there are about 7.4 million people ages 12 and above that have an illicit drug use disorder.

Just say no, just doesn’t cut it. A recent study shows drug abuse in teens is starting as early as eighth grade. A surprising 13% of the 8th graders they spoke to in the study claim they’ve used a drug within the past year. For the older teenagers, an unsettling 40% of 12th graders, also