While many parents find themselves worried about their teen or young adult child using alcohol or marijuana, there is another, more insidious, substance abuse threat…
Addiction is a complex concept. It can refer to a physical need for something that leads to uncomfortable and painful symptoms when those needs aren’t…
LSD, also known as acid, is a hallucinogenic that was first created in 1938. Since then, LSD has been used in psychiatric treatment, military experiments,…
Cocaine is an extremely addictive stimulant made from the leaves of the coca plant and may be snorted, injected, or smoked. While cocaine is often…
Pain management is a complex and controversial science, with many health advocates now warning against the dangers of addictive pain medications. While there are several…
While the stereotypical image of an addict usually involves someone whose life is riddled with chaos, there are a surprising amount of high-functioning addicted perfectionists. …
Women are drinking at higher rates than ever before, and mothers are no exception. Drinking is sometimes considered an essential part of motherhood, touted as…
Addiction is incredibly complex, and we still have so much to learn about how addiction develops and persists in the brain. One thing that is…
While bullying has always been a part of American culture, only recently have we begun to recognize the serious and lasting repercussions of this behavior. …
Addiction is usually thought of in relation to drugs and alcohol, but people may also become addicted to behaviors to the extent that they interfere…