Heroin is among the most addictive substances. If you engage in heroin use for long periods or overdose on it, the drug can wreak havoc on your body. Heroin abusers experience euphoria, but the feeling does not last for long. The user needs to increase the substance’s quantity to achieve the same high in subsequent…
DetailsOvercoming addiction requires more than willpower. It takes a significant amount of hard work to stay in recovery once you’ve made it through rehab. Remember, you’ve already gotten over one of the hardest parts, which is admitting you have a problem. It’s okay if you feel scared or uncertain about what the future holds. Accept…
DetailsIs there a link between heroin and veterans? Unfortunately, many men and women who put their lives on the line in the Armed Services often face trauma and physical pain. In both cases, if they do not receive the proper care, they are at a higher potential for developing complications, including unresolved mental health problems…
DetailsYou may have encountered a situation that makes it difficult to sleep at night and, as a result, started taking sleeping pills. Drugs like benzodiazepines may provide a temporary solution for sleep loss. However, they are also highly addictive. A sleeping pill addiction can lead to an overdose or other problems in your life. To…
DetailsMost people know how devastating the opioid epidemic is in the United States. Not only is our country affected by it, but our communities and families are too. Many people know someone who is impacted by the pain of addiction. Heroin is one opioid that has ravaged the lives of many. Some people who are…
DetailsStruggling with a cocaine problem is a challenging issue to have. Whether you have been using the substance for many years or have just started, there are long-term side effects of cocaine that are important to know. If you understand the symptoms of cocaine use and its consequences, you can better tackle the problem with…
DetailsRegardless of the circumstances surrounding the situation, an opioid overdose is scary and potentially fatal. If you’re taking an opioid, you should know the symptoms and signs of a possible overdose so you can reach out for necessary medical intervention. Since opioids affect the part of the brain that regulates breathing, high doses can lead…
DetailsOvercoming a heroin addiction is a battle from day one. However, it is rewarding once you get past detox. Part of the process you will go through is dealing with heroin withdrawal symptoms. The thought of experiencing this holds some people back from moving forward. If you seek help from a heroin addiction treatment program,…
DetailsIf you or someone is currently dealing with addiction and has committed to recovery, you may wonder what happens when treatment commences. One of the aspects many clients need assistance with as they heal from the physical and psychological aspects of addiction is integrating into everyday life. Sometimes addiction erodes the practical skills we’ve developed…
DetailsDealing with a drug abuse problem is a messy, uphill battle. But if paired with a mental health disorder, it can multiply the effects and create an even larger problem. The mental health effects of meth, or methamphetamine, is troubling and tricky to deal with. Meth is an artificial drug that is highly addictive and…
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