Save Space For “Me Time”
Your recovery from substance use is going to be hard work, but you have to carve out time in your busy schedule for “me time.” Time for yourself to do what you love is a…
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The Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Use Disorder
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is what treating professionals look at when diagnosing someone with a mental illness or substance use disorder. There are certain criteria that need to be met…
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The Rising Popularity of Amphetamines
Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, and they essentially speed up messages sent through pathways in the brain and body. In most cases, amphetamines are prescribed to treat conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy,…
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What Counts as a Relapse?
Everyone who enters a treatment program for addiction lives with the fear of relapse. Relapse can occur when an individual in recovery returns to drug or alcohol use after a significant period of sobriety. For…
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Creativity and Addiction Don’t Mix
It is common in active addiction to attempt to justify your substance abuse to yourself and others. For those of us that thrive on creativity, substance abuse and artistic expression can sometimes seem like a…
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Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Addiction is a disease that follows you everywhere, making it impossible to compartmentalize aspects of your life so that they remain unaffected by drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse may begin recreationally in your personal life,…
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Texas Drug Laws: Potential Penalties for Possession of Controlled Substances
Drug laws vary from state to state, but most states have similar laws regarding the legality of specific controlled substances, and the consequences of having illegal substances. According to Texas drug laws, penalties can be…
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Percocet: What It Is, Its Effects on the Body and Mind
What is Percocet? “Percocet” is the trade name for a pill-based prescription drug generically known as paracetamol. It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 1976 and has consistently ranked as…
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What Does Methamphetamine do to the Body?
Crystal meth, also known as methamphetamine or meth, is an illicit drug that’s created by combining toxic chemicals and ingredients found in cold medicine. While meth is inexpensive and potent, it’s also extremely dangerous, addictive,…
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