Feelings of anxiety are a universal part of the human experience. However, not all people experience these feelings to the same degree. Most people experience…
Heroin is one of the many substances made from chemicals found in the opium poppy plant. Like all opiates or opioids, the drug is addictive.…
If you’re battling substance use issues, various treatments may be part of your recovery. For alcohol addiction and opioid addiction, medication is a common element…
Relapses are fairly common among people in recovery from substance addiction. If you experience such a setback, you can recover from it and continue your…
Common prescription drugs that are abused include opioid painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants. Prescription painkiller abuse is a major problem in the United States. In 2010,…
OxyContin is a widely used and misused prescription painkiller. It contains the opioid oxycodone as its active ingredient. The medication is known to trigger physical…
Every day, large numbers of Americans take prescription medication. Some of these medications are non-addictive. However, others have the potential to trigger addiction in any…
Drug addiction affects millions of Americans each year. There are multiple factors in developing an addiction. One of the critical factors is the onset of…
The most widespread depressive illness in the U.S. is major depression. This illness severely impacts your ability to function on a day-to-day basis. However, some…
Fentanyl, also known as “China White,” is the strongest of high-grade painkillers called opioids. It’s a Schedule II drug manufactured to rapidly turn aches into…
