Drug testing can be performed for several reasons and is usually done to test for compliance or to detect illicit substances in a person’s system.…
Substance abuse and addiction are something that does not discriminate. They do not care how much money or fame you have. They don’t care about…
Until recently, alcoholism was much more deadly than it is today. In the old times, when an alcoholic would become physically dependent on alcohol, they…
Opioid addiction is at epidemic levels in this country, and we are losing more and more people every day to overdoses. Opioid addiction is a…
Unfortunately, when it comes to addiction or dependence on drugs, the substances are only a fraction of the problem. Addiction rewires the brain; mental illness…
In 2019, there were about 70,000 overdose deaths reported in the United States. Of those 70,000, almost 49,000 were related to opiates or a combination…
Benzodiazepines are a prescriptions drug that is known for being very habit forming and addictive. They are mostly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, epilepsy,…
Alcohol is one of the quickest substances to leave your body, however, everyone is different. Several factors come into play when determining how long it…
Concerta, also known as methylphenidate, is a prescription stimulant that belongs to the same class of drugs such as Ritalin. It generally has the same…
In terms of drug use, addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease manifested by repeated use of harmful substances despite negative consequences. Several medications have…