Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is a delicate time for one's mind and body. The beginning of a dependency-free life is usually what determines success, and for any addiction, the mind is a powerful tool either for or against healing. Recovering addicts must control the mental aspect of recovery while conquering the often physical [...]
Until as recently as the 1990s, people thought of addiction as a condition separate from mental illness. While this was not necessarily wrong, it meant many addicts did not get the help they needed for preexisting mental conditions. These individuals did not receive complete treatment, and their recovery processes were more difficult. Yet, at the [...]
The word "addiction" connotes a harmful dependence on alcohol, nicotine, pills, cocaine or injectable substances such as heroin. Current obesity statistics show that addiction also can refer to food. Yet, addiction does not discriminate. People can and do become addicted to almost anything. Some addictions are downright strange – so strange that television series have [...]
The decriminalization of drugs remains a hot topic in the United States. Currently, it is legal to smoke marijuana recreationally in Colorado, Oregon, Washington state and Washington D.C., and many advocates hope other states will follow. Some medical experts tout the benefits of cannabis oil in medical treatment, especially for serious diseases such as cancer. [...]
For people suffering from severe pain, methadone may be a solution. This powerful analgesic medication is also used in some situations as a replacement drug for people who are recovering from addiction to other (more harmful) painkillers. Introducing Methadone Methadone is an incredibly addictive opioid. Even prescription levels of methadone can be habit forming, and [...]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.