Uncommon Effects of Illegal Drugs Many people who partake in illicit drug use for the first time often do so out of curiosity, not believing or considering in that moment that what was supposed to be a one-time activity can become an addiction. However, drug abuse is...
Addiction and the Family: A Terrible Ordeal Drug and alcohol addiction is a terrible ordeal for a family. Although other diseases such as cancer powerfully impact families, addiction is perhaps the most devastating.It is always serious when a family member becomes...
Isolation and Addiction The disease of addiction is a baffling and often lethal disorder. It is a disease of loneliness and despair. Chemicals in the brain that are necessary to feel right are depleted, and depression increases. Without help, the suffering individual...
What Does It Mean to Have an Addictive Personality? Have you ever heard of the term “addictive personality”? The term is fairly ubiquitous, and frequently tossed around casually, but what does it really mean and is it an actual thing? Like many things in...
The Legality of Doctor Shopping Doctor shopping can be defined as finding the best doctor to meet your needs. Factors that contribute to this can be obtaining a second opinion from a qualified practitioner, seeking a doctor with whom you have a better personality...