The unfortunate truth about addiction is that it causes people to abandon everything that they once cared about. It can be heartbreaking to watch someone lose their career, their home and their happiness to a substance abuse problem. When children are involved, the situation can become truly tragic. Drug-addicted parents may try to raise their [...]
While the war on drugs is beginning to be recognized as a failure with regards to keeping illicit drugs off of the street, the political narrative of the dangers of drug use remains deeply ingrained in the American psyche. When we take a deeper look at the roots of drug criminalization, however, we see that [...]
Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Month across the United States. During this month, Mental Health America (MHA) holds a number of events and activities based on a central theme of mental health treatment. The theme for this year is “Life with a Mental Illness.” This May, organizers are calling on individuals [...]
OxyContin first emerged on the market in 1995 as an extremely powerful prescription pain medication. Because of its chemical structure, OxyContin's mechanism of action is very similar to other opioid drugs such as codeine, morphine, hydrocodone and heroin. The opioid chemical in OxyContin is oxycodone, which is also the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical drugs [...]
When you hear people speak about addiction, the first things that come to mind are usually drugs like cocaine, heroin, alcohol and maybe even nicotine. Research, however, is beginning to show that many of the ingredients found it fast food can produce a similar addictive effect on the brain. Burgers, fried chicken, milkshakes, french fries [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.