Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope MDMA, an illegal psychedelic drug, is more commonly known by its street name of Molly or Ecstasy. MDMA is an acronym for the chemical name of the drug (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), and is often taken orally through a tablet or capsule or ingested [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Watching someone you care for struggle with an addiction to heroin can be an excruciating experience. Heroin can single-handedly destroy everything you knew to be true about a person you love and care for, including the very relationship that you may [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope In order to effectively address and treat the complex nature of addiction to street drugs, a collaborative and holistic approach to recovery is usually applied toward any treatment method. While varying schools of thought exist on the types of treatment to [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Having an addiction to methamphetamines can be a hard struggle that feels like a never ending cycle of abuse. If you have struggled with an addiction to methamphetamine, you have likely understood the intensity of the addictive struggle. On one hand, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Substance abuse and mental illness often go hand in hand, as addiction often serves as a means of coping with a mental health disorder that is often overwhelming and difficult to cope with. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health [...]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.