Conversations about the national drug crisis usually address the toll on humanity—overdose deaths, crime, and the impact on society. But looking at it another way—in FINANCIAL terms—how much does it cost to maintain an addiction? The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that the abuse of and addiction to nicotine, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription…
For most people, mention of the drug “Rohypnol” brings to mind the urban legend-inspired thoughts of date rape – slipping the drug into someone else’s drink in order to take sexual advantage of them. In actuality, Rohypnol is very rarely a factor in reported rapes. But this does not mean that it is not a…
If you are like most people entering a recovery program for heroin addiction, you are probably somewhat concerned about what is going to happen next. You may be feeling a great deal of anxiety about what detoxing from heroin and going through withdrawal is really like. But there are two pieces of information that may…
Vicodin goes by many names on the street like vikes, hydros, lorris, and Norco. It’s one of the most widely prescribed painkillers and significantly abused opiates on the planet. Being part of the group hydrocodone, it’s said the United States uses 99% of the world’s hydrocodone. With a statistic like that, it’s no surprise opiate…
Phenibut is a highly addictive “supplement” in today’s ever-changing legal brain enhancement market. If you follow the nootropic craze on the internet, you’ll notice a massive trend to openly experiment with yourself. Each of these supplements supposedly increases ‘good’ brain activity and shuts off the ‘bad.’ Is a Phenibut Ban Coming to America? Coaches, athletes,…
The rate of addiction in the United States has reached epidemic levels, and health professionals are increasingly turning to medications like naltrexone to help treat the disease. The addiction crisis has become one of the largest public health emergencies the country has ever faced. Data collected by the CDC between 1999 and 2016 found that…
Amphetamines are very addictive stimulants with an almost mythological status. They are everywhere and not just in the rural areas of the United States. In the modern drug trade, the demand rivals the rage of cocaine in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, it’s easy to find all kinds of abused amphetamines like Adderall and Benzedrex…
Binge Drinking: When the Party Goes Beyond the Bender Substance abuse and addiction in the US is a widespread issue. It can happen to any person, from any family, anywhere and at any time. When it comes to alcohol, problem drinking can be tough to spot because it is misunderstood. Alcohol use is legal in…
Everyone knows that alcohol abuse is a real and scary thing. However, many people don’t realize just how scary it is. After all, alcohol is a large part of US culture. We see alcohol almost everywhere. It is often shown to be glamorous and fun. Commercials show beautiful women and attractive men casually holding an…
Recent studies have produced new evidence about opioid addiction treatment. The opioid crisis continues to ravage the country. As a result, the need for better opioid addiction treatment is more important every day. After all, ineffective treatment options fail to solve the problem. Therefore, they waste resources in the fight against drug addiction. However, the…