Getting Clean: Using the PAWS Timeline for Opiate Addiction Recovery

Jun 1, 2022

Getting Clean: Using the PAWS Timeline for Opiate Addiction Recovery According to the National Institutes of Health, around 10% of adults in America have had or will have a drug problem. Many more are currently struggling with drug abuse — and up to 75% of these...

The Symptoms of Teen Alcoholism

May 17, 2022

The Symptoms of Teen Alcoholism Although alcohol abuse has decreased somewhat over the past few decades, teen alcoholism is still a very real and prevalent problem. Knowing the signs of alcohol abuse disorder in teenagers can help family members, caretakers and...

Understanding the Drug Detox Process

May 13, 2022

Understanding the Drug Detox Process Drug addiction is an extremely common problem, affecting many millions of people in the United States alone. In fact, according to a 2019 article, over 20 million people in this country deal with substance abuse disorder.Living...

Fentanyl – A Scourge On Our Planet

Apr 26, 2022

Fentanyl – A Scourge On Our Planet Fentanyl is pouring into our country and places around the world at a record breaking pace. Drug overdoses are skyrocketing. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics estimates there were over 100,306 drug overdose deaths...

Kidney Damage and Cocaine

Apr 19, 2022

Kidney Damage and Cocaine The kidneys provide many vital functions, including ridding the body of waste and helping the system to maintain the right amount of fluid. They also produce essential nutrients, create red blood cells, and maintain blood pressure. Illicit...