What is substance use disorder? It is a disease that alters your behavior and brain function through prolonged substance use. In short, it’s an addiction…
Alcohol is both physically and psychologically addictive, meaning that it can lead to painful and potentially life-threatening alcohol detox symptoms. Alcohol detox symptoms can begin…
Substance abuse disorders impact more than 10% of Americans ages 12 or older. Drug and alcohol use is still common among teens and high schoolers,…
As a parent, you, of course, want the best for your loved one. But teens rarely see problems sneaking up on them, such as addiction…
Marijuana addiction is real. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana can be addictive. Of course, this finding contradicts what many parents and…
Opiates are derivatives from the opium poppy plant. Examples include morphine, codeine, and heroin. Each drug has a distinct addiction path and potential. So, what…
A vast majority of people don’t know how to label addiction. So is addiction a disease or a lifestyle choice? It often shocks people to…