Am I Addicted to Prescription Pills? This is the question everyone wants answered. There is so much confusion about what addiction is and when it’s time to get help. Whether thinking about themselves or a loved one, people ask: Is this just a phase? Is there…
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The drug epidemic is a complex problem that has plagued our nation for decades, and things don’t seem to be getting better. How did it start, and how can we fix it? How the War on Drugs Contributed to the Drug Epidemic In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared…
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The use of prescription opioid medications such as OxyContin is at an all-time high in the United States. In fact, the US consumes 80% of the world’s supply. Unfortunately, OxyContin and similar opioid prescription painkillers cause many devastating side…
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Doctors prescribe benzodiazepines to treat various anxiety disorders. However, these medications are also highly addictive. Unfortunately, dealing with benzodiazepines’ side effects alone can be extremely difficult. What are these drugs, what are they used…
Read moreWhen chronic pain keeps you from living a full life, pain-relieving medications can seem like magical solutions. Doctors sometimes prescribe strong painkillers known as opioids for legal use, unlike opiate drugs manufactured only for abuse. Still, people abuse…
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