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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), prescription drug misuse can have serious medical consequences. Increases in prescription drug misuse over the last 15 years are reflected in
Adderall and Ritalin are both highly addictive, central nervous system stimulants used to treat ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and narcolepsy. Adderall contains two substances: amphetamine salts and dextroamphetamine. Ritalin
Nar-Anon is a support program based on the 12-steps, that helps people who have an addicted friend or family member. It is not a religious program, but it does focus
Opioids are drugs sometimes prescribed by doctors to treat severe and/ or persistent pain such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and others. This classification of drugs also includes illegal forms
Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for
Ambien (Zolpidem) is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics; it is a “z-drug” that is used to treat insomnia. Zolpidem works by activating GABA, a
If you are married to a man who cannot or simply will not stop drinking, he likely suffers from alcohol abuse disorder, also known as alcoholism. As the wife of
Benzodiazepines or “Benzos” are highly addictive synthetic drugs that belong to a class of drugs known as sedatives. They are used to treat anxiety, seizures, and sometimes insomnia, muscle spasms,
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The
Addiction has often been referred to as a “family disease” because of how deeply it affects everyone in the life of the addicted person. All it takes is one family
