In the last two decades, the research on addiction has shown how and why addiction is a complex disease of the mind and emotions. People…
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Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance. 85.6 percent of people over the age of 18 have reported drinking alcohol at some point in…
Alcoholism is a complex disease of the mind and emotions that research has proven is caused by specific risk factors. The type of person who…
Cirrhosis of the liver is a condition in which scar tissue invades the healthy tissues of the liver, preventing it from working effectively. Cirrhosis cannot…
Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) is a medication that is used to treat opioid use disorder. Suboxone contains 2 different ingredients, buprenorphine, and naloxone. Buprenorphine (the active drug)…
Tramadol is a type of synthetic opioid medication that is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Tramadol was initially thought to be less addictive…
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine which is a prescription medication used to treat anxiety disorders. Its brand name, Ativan, more commonly refers to lorazepam.…
Xanax is a potent benzodiazepine most commonly prescribed for the treatment of severe anxiety disorders. When prescribed, this medication is generally only taken at the…
The worry a parent feels if they suspect their child or teen is using drugs is huge. The sign of a loving parent is to…
A few months ago, while in a group therapy session, I first heard the term lapse. Relapse is something all addicts and people in recovery…