Do I need therapy for schizophrenia? It’s an important question many people need to ask, even if they are unsure they have the condition. Many have no idea just how prevalent it is, with estimates of between 0.25 percent and 0.64 percent of the U.S. population suffering from it, according to the National Institute of ... Read More
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Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a lifelong disorder of the brain characterized by periods of mood swings, shifts in energy, levels of activity, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. When an individual is having a bipolar episode, they may either feel "up" and experience "manic" ... Read More
Heroin Overdose
Heroin overdose can be a deadly consequence of using this drug. Heroin is an illicit drug. It is an opioid that is synthesized from morphine. According to the Centers for Disease Control, "between 2010 and 2017, the rate of heroin-related overdose deaths increased by almost 400%." Heroin is highly addictive and its ... Read More
Metallica Star James Hetfield Seeks Help for Alcoholism and Addiction
Updated April 7, 2020 Co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Metallica, James Hetfield has long had a reputation for hard living-- and hard drinking. In the band's early days, its members all drank heavily, prompting many to refer to the band as "Alcoholica." As Metallica's members aged, they all began to ... Read More
Heroin Addiction
As far as quantity, more people are addicted to nicotine than any other legal drug. The brain contains nicotine receptors that readily absorb nicotine, giving smokers a mild sense of euphoria and relaxation that they quickly come to crave. Alternately, the title of 'most addictive' drug often goes to the illegal ... Read More
How Marijuana Can Be Harder to Kick Than Other Drugs – A Q&A With a Recovering User
Roughly 30 percent of people who use marijuana have some degree of a marijuana use disorder, according to a report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Yet most Americans probably don’t know that, thanks to this country’s new and growing love affair with pot. As the number of states legalizing medical and ... Read More
Understanding Opioids
Opioid addiction has been discussed as one of the biggest public health concerns in the United States, taking more lives that gun violence or traffic accidents. Ending the nation's opioid crisis involves understanding what opioids are, how the epidemic was caused, and how the addiction can be treated is ... Read More
About Heroin
Although rates of heroin use are relatively low as compared to rates for other drugs, the impact of heroin use is devastating. Heroin users face health and social consequences that also affect society as a whole and cost billions of dollars each year. Since 2007, the number of people who use heroin has steadily risen, ... Read More
