Isolation, Loneliness, and Their Effects on Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Research shows that isolation and loneliness have a distinct effect on drug addiction and alcoholism, the results of which may shed an important light on the importance of companionship in navigating...
View ArticleCocaine Addiction Treatment
Only a year ago, cocaine addiction stole from the music industry one of its most talented and revered daughters: Whitney Houston. Houston succumbed to her addiction on February 11, 2013 after an...
View ArticleAmphetamine Addiction: Symptoms, Withdrawal, and Treatment
If you’re reading this, we’re guessing that you were prompted by another in a growing number of tragic news stories to ask yourself, “What is amphetamine, and how did it end up in my home?” You might...
View ArticleHuffing: The Effects of Inhalants on American Homes
Huffing is the process by which certain chemicals are inhaled – and, thus, abused – for the purpose of getting high. Huffing may be done in any of a number of ways, including: inhaling from balloons,...
View ArticleThe Increases in and Effects of Heroin Addiction
Recent data purports that the effects of heroin addiction have accounted for an 18.8 percent increase in heroin-related deaths in the state of Florida. Considering that deaths associated with heroin...
View ArticlePainkiller Addiction in Infants is on the Rise
The latest victims of painkiller addiction are suffering from the side effects of painkillers before their eyes are ever able to focus on the world around them. A recent study found that in 2009 “about...
View ArticlePain Management and Addiction in Athletes
Considering the importance placed on sports by our nation’s culture, it should come as no surprise that, more and more, athletes are at risk of painkiller addiction. In fact, it has been purported that...
View ArticleThe Crystal Meth Addiction Epidemic
The threat of widespread crystal meth addiction is one of the more pervasive realities faced by a culture struggling to keep rampant drug abuse at bay. Considering that a 2009 study found that 1.2...
View ArticleAs Teenage Drug and Alcohol Abuse remains Rampant, Parents must remain Vigilant
Teen drug and alcohol abuse remains a significant threat to the fabric of our society. In fact, shedding light on just how pervasive teen drug abuse and underage drinking actually are, a recent survey...
View ArticleEcstasy Addiction: Symptoms and Side Effects
The risk of ecstasy addiction has increased as the drug has steadily grown in both popularity and strength. Ecstasy is composed primarily of 3-4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA), which, over the...
View ArticleCrack Cocaine: Addiction, Side Effects and Treatment
Whether through television, movies, or music, we’ve all heard of it, but exactly what is crack cocaine, and what are the effects of crack on both individual and society? To determine its makeup, its...
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