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Do you spend countless hours thinking about your loved one’s drug addiction problem? Are you troubled and stressed about a loved one’s potentially life-damaging drug dependence? If so, then you’ll be glad to learn that friends and family of drug addicts also have support groups. One example of such a group is Nar-Anon, a 12-step …
Caffeine addiction is common in the US, where over 150 million adults drink coffee daily. Since caffeine is so commonplace in Starbucks drinks, colas and energy drinks, few people take caffeine addiction as seriously as alcohol and drug addiction. However, too much coffee can be dangerous. How Does Caffeine Work Caffeine can be addictive but …
Sugar addiction is a real and serious problem. The vast majority of Americans consume more sugar than they should. While sugar may not be as addictive as drugs or alcohol, it can still lead to cravings, binges, and other difficult-to-control behaviors. However, there are a number of treatment options available for sugar addiction, and the …
Oxymorphone is an opioid analgesic prescribed by doctors as a pain-relief medication. It is sold under multiple brand names, including Numorphand and Opana. Doctors prescribe oxymorphone as a treatment medication for patients with severe pain. Due to its high potency, addiction is common. Oxymorphone takes effect in about 30 minutes (if taken orally) or 5–10 …
Tylox is a brand name for oxycodone, a pain-relief medication prescribed to patients with acute pain. Tylox is prescribed in capsule form. It takes effect quickly once ingested and lasts for up to six hours. Other brands of oxycodone include Roxicodone and OxyContin. Tylox is available only by a doctor’s prescription. As a Schedule II …
Teens and adults become addicted to drugs each year across the US. Most users start with modest doses, which lose their effect as tolerance kicks in. To get the same effect as before, people take higher and higher doses. Before long, the user thinks non-stop about drugs and goes into withdrawal when there’s no supply. …
Halcion, like other benzodiazepines, has become a popular prescription medication in the US, where 12.5% of adults use benzos. Unfortunately, they can also have side effects and become addictive if people misuse them. Which begs the question: how potentially bad are they and what are the treatment options for addiction? What is Halcion? Halcion is …
Drug abuse has always plagued the coastal cities and beach resort towns of Southern California. With all the tourists and partygoers, the area is a magnet for hedonism and excess. According to a 2010 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 8.32% of Floridians had used illicit drugs in the past month. …
Also called substance use disorder, drug addiction is a serious disease that, if left untreated, can negatively affect several areas of a person’s life. While it’s possible to treat substance use disorder, delayed drug addiction treatment increases the chances of negative outcomes such as job loss, broken relationships, mental illnesses, and even worse, death due …
Molly, like ecstasy, is a popular slang name for a stimulant drug named 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). It became a popular party drug on the 1990s rave scene. It causes bursts of energy, euphoria and altered states. MDMA was first developed in 1912 by Merk, a German chemist company. In the 1970s, psychotherapists tested MDMA as a …
