The addiction to drugs is a difficult thing for any individual to deal with. Often, addiction leads to the decline of a person’s well-being, financial security, and health. Drug addicts have a hard time keeping a job, their families suffer … Continue reading
In the war against drugs and drug addiction, there are many struggles that physicians face as they try to help patients overcome their addiction. We now know that most drugs actually change the user’s brain so that it physically craves … Continue reading
One of the most widely used illegal drugs in the United States is cocaine, and like many other drugs, it comes from a plant that has been used for thousands of years in other parts of the world. Cocaine comes … Continue reading
The debate about the safety of Ibogaine has gone on for years. Some people think it is the greatest drug ever found for addiction treatment and can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t give it a second thought. Other people believe that … Continue reading
Admitting there is a problem with addiction is a scary thing for anyone struggling with substance or alcohol abuse. Taking steps to get help for it is just as intimidating, and sometimes it is the fear of the unknown that … Continue reading
This week we mourn the death of Father Joseph Martin, an inspiration for many who are recovering from substance abuse and alcoholism. This co-founder of Father Martin’s Ashley was an icon in the substance abuse treatment industry, helping millions of … Continue reading
The problem of drug abuse among teens has been an issue for years, with a greater rise in recent years of teens using things like prescription drugs. It is now easy for adolescents to find and abuse a variety of … Continue reading
It is a sad and unfortunate occurrence, but one that happens all too often. A young teenager, with their whole life ahead of them, follows the crowd and tries drugs. The one or two times of experimenting soon leads to … Continue reading
The stories are heartbreaking; young children enduring painful physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their parents, and no one finding out about it until years later. It has been suggested for a while now that poverty and substance … Continue reading
