Addiction leads a person down a path of self-destruction. It produces serious consequences that destroy people’s lives. So let’s define the word addiction again. Addiction…
Mental health falls on a spectrum. No one is completely free from mental health concerns — maybe you deal with occasional anxiety, or you struggle…
Addiction to Xanax and other benzodiazepine medications is currently one of our countries most overlooked addictions because they are doctor prescribed. Although Xanax can be…
Over the last 20 years, the United States has been in the middle of a massive opioid epidemic. Nearly 500,000 people have died due to…
Prescription painkillers are given to patients who are enduring pain either from an injury or medical condition that causes pain. Prescription pain killers are opioids…
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…