Opioid addiction is becoming a global problem and is currently the primary cause of drug overdose in the U.S. Opioids such as morphine and codeine are synthetic drugs that cause the
Opioid addiction has become an epidemic that appears only to be getting worse. One factor that contributes to the increasing opioid crisis is the new forms of drugs that make their way
The drugs that harm your body, your relationships and your community have the highest possibility of addiction and abuse. Why are some drugs so irresistible that even people who use
Starting the healing process after heroin abuse requires the elimination of heroin in the body through a process called detoxification, or detox for short. This initial step in the treatment
The US opioid epidemic is causing drug overdose deaths to skyrocket – to an unprecedented 64,070 in 2016. That’s more Americans killed than by the Vietnam War. In the same
The amount of crack users seeking to overcome their drug addiction has risen by a shocking 23 percent, according to figures from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System, even though the amount
Beating drug addiction is easier said than done. However, it is possible. Living a life free of addiction entails getting to the root of the problem. You might end up
Detoxification, or detox for short, is often required as an initial step during a comprehensive rehab programme. However, an assessment should be conducted prior to detox in order to determine
The 12-Step programme and other holistic treatment approaches are highly effective in aiding addicts through recovery, but it is also well understood that the longer the person has had their addiction,
2016 was no doubt a devastating year for music. We witnessed the death of close to twenty prominent musicians including David Bowie and Prince, among others. Just when the year
When people think of drug dependence and relapse, they are much more likely to think about harmful drugs such as heroin or cocaine rather than marijuana. But is weed addictive? Nowadays marijuana legalisation is on the
There are many factors that may contribute to drug addiction, including genetic and environmental influences, socio-economic status, personal behavioural patterns etc. However, most professionals within the field of addiction have
