When it comes to treating an addiction problem, counseling in addiction recovery is one of the most common and widely used processes for addressing even the most brutal of substance abuse habits. Addiction counseling can appear in many different forms, and there are perhaps dozens if not hundreds of different types of counseling methods nationwide.… Continue reading The Importance of Counseling in Addiction Recovery
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Trends in Teen Drug Use: Then and Now
Each decade seems to usher in a whole new trend in drug abuse. What was popular forty years ago is being replaced by new synthetic drugs and potent prescription drugs. But, surprisingly, overall substance abuse rates were higher 40 years ago, then they dropped during the 1980s, and rose again in the 1990s. Surveys show… Continue reading Trends in Teen Drug Use: Then and Now
Are Crack and Cocaine the Same Things or Different?
We hear people talk about crack and then we hear them talk about cocaine, but are they the same things? These drugs do share similarities but they are not the same. Crack and cocaine are both stimulants and crack and cocaine are both very dangerous substances, but they are different. Hopefully, this information will help… Continue reading Are Crack and Cocaine the Same Things or Different?
History Foretold the Opioid Crisis but We Didn’t Pay Attention
Opioids kill tens of thousands of people every year, and it is predicted to kill many thousands more before we find a solution. But, as Americans, we should have seen this coming. We only need to look back through history to see that we have suffered many drug epidemics in our nation through the decades.… Continue reading History Foretold the Opioid Crisis but We Didn’t Pay Attention
What Can be Done for a Heroin Overdose?
The scope of heroin abuse in the United States is staggering. According to NSDUH, about 948,000 people reported using heroin in the past year. This trend is being driven by young adults aged 18 to 25. With this high number of heroin abusers comes a significant number of adverse effects. One of those effects is… Continue reading What Can be Done for a Heroin Overdose?
Which Came First Homelessness or Substance Abuse?
Do you think that all homeless people are either alcoholics or drug addicts? If so, you are not alone. Most homeless individuals are labeled as such. Homelessness and substance abuse are connected, and the truth of the matter is that substance abuse is both a cause and a result of homelessness. This doesn’t mean that… Continue reading Which Came First Homelessness or Substance Abuse?