Crystal meth is a highly addictive crystalline drug that can be snorted, smoked, or injected into the veins. It is one of the most destructive…
Xanax, a commonly prescribed anxiety medication, can result in serious side effects that may become permanent. Doctors often prescribe the drug as a sedative for…
Most addictive drugs can be classified as either a stimulant or a depressant. These groups interact differently with the central nervous system, often throwing off…
Methamphetamine, also commonly called crystal meth, is a synthetic stimulant. Any use is deemed illegal, though it has become increasingly popular as an illicit substance…
Looking back, there are things we all wish we could change. Hindsight truly is 20/20. The knowledge we have now could have saved us from…
We’ve all set goals for ourselves and reached those goals, only to take a step backward when we least expected it. It’s understandable that we…
Addiction impacts everyone, even those who do not directly use a substance. The United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration talked to…
Your recovery is a constant adaptation. Self-awareness helps you be able to adapt. Your communication with yourself needs to be just as good as your…
The motivational theory from Abraham Maslow known as the Hierarchy of Needs states that basic needs must be met before you can get other, more…
The signs of substance abuse may not always be clear when we are looking at someone we love. We may think, “They would never abuse…