What Are Synthetic Drugs and Why Are They So Dangerous Years ago, there were only a handful of recognized drugs. Pot, cocaine, heroin and LSD are all substances that have been recognized for generations. In the late 1900s, Molly, ecstasy, and MDMA started getting mixed into things, and new concoctions were born almost ... Read More
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Hospitals in Search of Cuddlers to Heal Drug Addicted Babies
Updated August 8, 2019 Imagine all of the worst aspects of opiate withdrawal: the sweats, cramps, irritability, unbearable cravings, nausea, shakes, temperature fluctuations, and bone-deep pain. The pain of withdrawal is so great that most adults who are dependent on opiates and other substances can’t bear to detox ... Read More
What Being a Parent of an Addict Taught Me
What Being a Parent of an Addict Taught Me I am the parent of an addict. A heroin addict, to be specific. No one can prepare a mother for this kind of lifestyle. However, as moms around the world tend to do, I stepped up to the plate and dealt with the hand I was given. Baseball games and slumber parties were traded ... Read More
A Brief History of Addiction Treatment
A Brief History of Addiction Treatment Addiction is as old as the human race. Unfortunately, for as long as we know, people have been seeking a way to alter their state of mind with nature’s plants, alcohol, and illegal drugs. For nearly just as long, people have also been trying to find various cures for addiction. As ... Read More
Drug Misuse in the Elderly
Drug Misuse in the Elderly When people think about drug misuse, the elderly aren’t the first to come to mind. In the eyes of most Americans, a “drug addict” is a young white male, in his twenties or early thirties. He is poor, homeless, jobless, and has little to no family ties. Not Your Typical Drug Addict In ... Read More
Self-Medicating to Deal with Depression and Anxiety
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States. These disorders affect approximately 40 million adults aged 18 and older, which accounts for around 18% of the population. It’s not uncommon for anxiety sufferers to also ... Read More
Which Drug is Your State Addicted To?
Updated March 2, 2023 Which states struggle the most with which drugs? Drug addiction is an ever-growing problem in our country and abroad – and several studies have suggested that certain drugs pose a more significant threat to some states rather than others. Learning particular risks for certain states can help ... Read More
The Fail First Model of Insurance Companies
This story isn’t new. In fact, it is the same story for many people all over the country. And not just people but families. And it looks like this - insurance companies refusing to help families with an addict who needs help. This story is one of a mother in Staten Island. She looked to her private insurance provider ... Read More
