The process of recovering from an addiction to prescription drugs can be a complex and overwhelming process. Because substance abuse addiction develops as a result of many complex factors, addressing the various components related to prescription drug abuse takes time and effort. There are many different types of programs and approaches that are beneficial to [...]
While many people would associate alcohol abuse with college aged-students, the problem of prescription drug abuse in this age group is grossly overlooked. Illegal use and abuse of prescription drugs is becoming a severely unaddressed problem, largely due to the fact that many students believe that prescription use is safe since it is prescribed by [...]
A lot is going on in adolescence. During these years, tremendous changes are happening in the body and brain, not to mention the sexual, social, relational, and spiritual awakenings. Sadly, teen prescription abuse is often a part of adolescence as well. Daniel Siegel, MD, is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Prescription medications are some of the most common substances that are found within a household. With nearly 70 percent of Americans taking at least one prescription medication and almost 50 percent of Americans taking two or more prescription medications, the chances [...]
Article Contributed By: Anthony LaMorte, CEO & Founder at Recovery Choice Network There is a national epidemic of drug addiction taking place in the United States. More people are overdosing and dying from prescription narcotics. Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have more than tripled in the last 20 years. Younger and younger teens are abusing [...]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.