Effects Of Alcoholism On Family: How Drinking Affects Everyone
The effects of alcoholism on family may be different than what many people think. Some assume that only the person struggling with alcoholism suffers negative consequences. However, the reality is that everyone in the household can suffer, as loved ones and friends...
How Does Your Body Change With Heroin Use?
Heroin is one of the harshest drugs out there. The negative effects to the brain and body can be significant. However, those that are addicted to heroin may not be asking the question, “How does heroin affect the body?” They may not care that much about short or...
Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
Reported data in the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse showed around 36 million people in the U.S. who are 12 years or older abuse prescription drugs in their lifetime at least once. Commonly abused prescription drugs fall into a few broad categories:...
Fentanyl – What Is It and Why Is It So Dangerous?
One of the most publicized topics in the news today is opioid overdose death, particularly in regards to the opioid fentanyl. So, what is fentanyl and why is it so dangerous? What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a type of synthetic opioid that's 50 to 100 times more potent...
The Stages of Addiction
Drug or alcohol addiction doesn’t happen instantly. No, it’s more akin to a slippery slope that one falls into without really understanding where they are headed. This is how people become ensnared. Addiction sneaks in the back door, under cover of night, to ease a...
What to Look For in a Drug Rehab Facility
Drug abuse and alcohol addiction and abuse are devastating conditions that leave families shattered. Substance users often do not purposefully become addicted but find themselves in over their heads with no apparent way out. Thankfully, drug rehabilitation facilities...
Recognizing Signs of Substance Abuse
America as a nation has been “at war” with drugs for generations. The problem has continued to grow and negatively impact virtually every family in America in one way or another. According to numbers from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, some 19.7 million...
Top Mindfulness Tips From Rehab Scottsdale
Top Mindfulness Tips From Rehab Scottsdale Mindfulness is a critical component of rehab Scottsdale. Without it, you may find it hard to accept things that are out of your control as you make peace with the day-to-day experiences. The initial physical withdrawal...
Common Conditions Associated With Substance Use Disorder
Common Conditions Associated With Substance Use Disorder Despite the extreme psychological damage drug use can cause, it can have an equally severe physiological impact as well. The consequences are both long term and short and have varying degrees of severity....
Dangers of Vaping and COVID-19
Dangers of Vaping and COVID-19 As the world battles with the devastating effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified several groups that are at a higher risk for contracting the virus. The focus for at-risk...
