Featured for Drug Addiction

Lost in the headlines about the opioid crisis is the fact that painkillers can help treat serious health conditions and improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing moderate to extreme pain. Used properly, under the supervision of a physician, opioids have helped many people deal with chronic health ... Read More

The "12 Steps" may be best known for their use in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. But in actuality the steps, principles and spirituality of the 12-step program have helped many, many people with other problems. Take smoking, for example. The versatility of the AA program means that it can help people with ... Read More

Cannabis is often pitched as a cure-all for many mental health conditions and as an alternative to "harder" drugs. What many people do not know, however, is that the drug can also exacerbate underlying mental health concerns. Anxiety disorders, in particular, can be aggravated by marijuana use, rather than improved by ... Read More

Mixing meth and heroin poses an incredibly dangerous health risk. When smoked, snorted or injected together, meth and heroin overload the nervous system with stimulatory and depressant effects. Brain activity goes haywire as the nervous system is both suppressed and aroused. Neurotransmitters that are responsible for ... Read More

One of the most common substance combinations—opioids and alcohol—is also among the most dangerous. Every year, this combination claims thousands of lives and devastates countless more. Knowing how opiates like oxycodone and alcohol interact with one another can help individuals understand the importance of keeping ... Read More

Marijuana and alcohol are among the most commonly used substances in the nation, with about two-thirds of those aged 18 and over consuming at least one alcoholic beverage in 2018 and a 2016 study showing that over 40 percent of adults have tried marijuana and one in eight use it regularly. Used alone, either substance ... Read More

Maintaining a competitive edge and out-performing opponents on the court, athletic field, or in the arena underlies every contest. Attaining the medal, trophy and accolades can be a terrifically heady feeling, but when an individual's scholarship, salary or future in a sport is at stake, how far will they go to ... Read More