How Athletes Can Handle Addiction and Treatment
Drug abuse occurs in nearly every sport, it is also present in nearly every level of athletic competition despite the efforts to have them banned. For years sports fans have heard time and time again about athletes getting caught using performance enhancing drugs but are typically unaware of the prevalence of substance abuse and addiction […]
How To Handle an Increase in Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is a pattern of drug use that is unhealthy, potentially dangerous, and could get you into a lot of trouble. However, not everyone who misuses drugs gets addicted to them. While the factors involved in determining addiction susceptibility are still being studied, one tell-tale sign that addiction is on the horizon is when […]
10 Signs & Symptoms of Opioid Overdose?
Do you know that every year, about 120,000 deaths happen in a year all over the world due to the abuse of opioids? This number is alarming and is increasing every year. In the US, about 2.1 million people are affected by opioid abuse. Today, we will try to understand what opioids are, how it […]
How Excessive Alcohol Consumption Can Damage Your Liver?
According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2019, 25.8% of adults reported that they binge drink, while 6.3% reported heavy drinking. In the US, about 95,000 people die from alcohol addiction every year and that number is rising steadily, which is a growing concern. The Covid-19 pandemic has actually increased alcohol […]
How a 12 Step Program Can Help You in Recovery?
The 12 steps of recovery programs were developed for those who are in substance abuse or alcohol abuse programs. It works alongside other components of your treatment program and will act as a spiritual foundation that guides you out of your addiction or alcoholism. Each step of the 12-step program invigorates another side of you […]
The Benefits of Physical Exercise during Substance Abuse Recovery
Physical exercise is beneficial for everybody irrespective of gender, weight, or age. While it is beneficial for everyone, recent studies suggest that physical exercise is even more beneficial for people who are in substance abuse recovery programs. In fact, a lot of rehabs and treatment centers seem to include a bunch of physical exercises in […]
PPO Insurance Coverage for Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Realizing that you need assistance with your drug or alcohol abuse is a critical first step in obtaining that assistance. It’s not an easy choice to make, but if you can’t stop taking drugs or alcohol, or if they’ve negatively affected your life, you must make it. Once you’ve made a choice, you’ll need to […]
Top Side Effects of Using Meth on Your Brain
Meth, also known as Methamphetamine, is an illegal psychostimulant drug that is very addictive and widely abused by people in the US. Around 23,837 people died of Meth and other psychostimulants like it in the US in 2020 alone. This psycho stimulant is quite similar to amphetamines and hence the name. Addicts use Meth to […]
How Long Does Weed Stay in Your Body?
In short, it varies. How long weed stays in your body depends on two things, one, the amount a person inhales or ingests, and the other, the person. Two persons can smoke or ingest the same amount of marijuana, aka weed, but it could be detected on a person for more than a month, while […]
Role of Family Support in Prevention of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse can have massive effects on the entire family. It can cause broken trust and damaged relationships. But are there ways to prevent drug abuse from happening before it is too late? And what is the role of the family in the prevention of drug abuse? Introduction Nobody ever plans to become […]