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A fine line exists between helping someone and hurting them. Being an enabler may actually hurt the addicted person because you are taking away their irresponsibility and making it your responsibility. This revolving door of lending a helping hand while ignoring the consequences of their actions leads nowhere, and can actually encourage an addiction sufferer …
The drug epidemic has touched every city and state in the country. As no exception, Buffalo, in New York state, has its own struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. Erie County alone documented 110 drug overdoses in just over a month. As a result of the widespread substance abuse, Buffalo, New York, has several rehab …
Slang Names for Drugs and Alcohol What are the street names for cocaine, speed, heroin, pot, ecstasy, LSD? What is crack? People who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction often use slang terms. For people who don’t engage in drug abuse, the names are often confusing. When a person mentions base and crank, is he …
The Highest-Rated Drug & Alcohol Treatment Options in the Lone Star State Does someone you know struggle with drugs or alcohol use disorder? If so, there are Texas rehab centers where they can get the help they need. Addiction centers are open throughout Texas and the nation with inpatient and outpatient programs, and they are …
Alcohol use disorder usually starts as a mild, harmless habit before spiraling out of control. On most occasions, people struggling with alcohol use disorder rarely know they have a problem until their lives start to crumble. Seeing your once focused loved one sink deeper into the pit of alcohol addiction can be overwhelming and, at …
Behavioral addiction is a problem that affects people who are unable to moderate their activities. A certain activity consumes the individual’s time and resources at the expense of work, health, friends and family. Dangers arise when the behavior involves risks, glutinous consumption and/or vast sums of money. What Is Behavioral Addiction? Behavioral addictions are activities …
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that shatters relationships, health and finances. When people mix cocaine with other drugs, the results are often fatal. For people who know someone who struggles with cocaine, it’s painful to watch and not know how to intervene. So how do you talk to a loved one about cocaine addiction? …
Drug use changes people and alienates loved ones. It’s hard to confront a close friend or relative about a drug problem without triggering the person. Once addiction takes hold, the person is liable to be secretive and deny the problem. So how does one confront the issue? How to Tell if Someone Uses Drugs Drug …
Behavioral addiction is a problem that affects people who are unable to moderate their activities. A certain activity consumes the individual’s time and resources at the expense of work, health, friends and family. Dangers arise when the behavior involves risks, glutinous consumption and/or vast sums of money. What Is Behavioral Addiction? Behavioral addictions are activities …
Drug use changes people and alienates loved ones. It’s hard to confront a close friend or relative about a drug problem without triggering the person. Once addiction takes hold, the person is likely to be secretive and deny the problem. So how does one confront the issue? How to Tell if Someone Uses Drugs Drug …
