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When a person decides to make a positive change in his or her life by attending an addiction recovery program, he or she will receive an intensive amount of support and care from professionals. There will be a supervised detox, individual therapy, group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, educational sessions, professional preparation meetings, and more. Throughout […]

The opioid epidemic has wreaked unbelievable destruction on our nation. In addition to shocking levels of overdoses and overflowing addiction treatment centers, one of the less obvious side effects is the phenomenon of grandparents raising their grandchildren. As parents become addicted to opiates such as heroin or prescription painkillers, grandparents step in for the wellbeing […]

Many people think that percocet is mostly “harmless” because it is prescribed by physicians and targeted to treat many legitimate physical and mental conditions; however, it is a very easy to fall into a percocet addiction. When percocet is used daily for an extended period of time, the individual can easily become addicted to the […]

When a child grows up in a living space where there is an adult with a drug or alcohol problem, life can be scary and overwhelming. Even if the child does not know exactly what the problem is, they are still able to pick up on anger, tension, and erratic behavior, which in turn may […]

What is Xanax?   Xanax is a benzodiazepine used to treat panic and anxiety disorders. What many people do not know is that Xanax is never meant to be used for more than six weeks at a time. With so many references to Xanax in pop culture, the public can tend to think that it […]

It’s been several years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado and Washington, during which time the rest of the nation has been watching closely to see what effects the legalization might have. One question on many minds is whether legalization will impact the number of people driving while high.   As with alcohol or […]

During recovery from addiction, it’s important to find ways to cope with and handle stress. One way to do this is to focus on gratitude and thankfulness. But when you end up in an addiction recovery facility, it can feel like you’re at the end of your rope. Your addiction has spiralled out of control […]

The “study drugs” of high school and college have graduated into the workforce.   On college campuses, students abuse prescription ADHD drugs like Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse in order to fuel intense studying sessions. When abusing such stimulants, users feel alert, and can concentrate on a task like studying with single-minded focus. Needs like sleep, […]

It’s a regular part of the weekend. You go out with your friends, drink a little too much, and end up blacking out. You pick yourself up the next morning with a massive hangover, wondering where you are and what exactly you did last night.   For people across America, and especially on college campuses, […]

The most often abused psychoactive drug in the United States is marijuana. Generally marijuana is smoked as a mix of shredded flowers, leaves, and stems of the hemp plant. When smoked in this manner, cannabis sativa can often cause immune system problems and respiratory issues. There are many ways to smoke marijuana, including: blunts, joints, […]