We often only hear about one family member struggling with addiction while everyone else tries to intervene and provide support. However, it is not uncommon…
Many professional athletes suffer from drug addiction. Some athletes—such as boxers, football players, and hockey players—are more likely to suffer from brain trauma because of…
Taking too much of any drug can mean death by overdose. This is true even of alcohol. The Centers for Disease Control [1] (CDC) explains,…
Addicts can be isolationists by nature. Many begin using drugs and alcohol because of feelings of social awkwardness, and ultimately develop an addiction that stops…
Cocaine, which is derived from the coca plant, [1] has a long history of use for gaining an athletic edge. The Incan culture of South…
One of the most significant changes in detoxification services in recent years is the increase in the number of patients requiring detoxification from more than…
In group therapy sessions at crystal meth rehabs across the country, patients share their drug histories and the specifics of how they knew they had…
Families that have a member who struggles with addiction to alcohol or other drugs are tasked daily with a Herculean feat – walking the fine…
Researchers know heroin addictions respond to detox and talk therapy, but the importance of environment may be getting short changed. A decades-old study of Vietnam…
The focus is often on how drug addiction hurts the addict, but the fact is, there are few acts more selfish than drug abuse and…