Drug Use and Child Neglect

Nov 4, 2021

Drug Use and Child Neglect For the children of substance abusers, the impact of addiction on their lives can be devastating on a number of fronts. With some estimates asserting that six million children in the United States live with a parent who abuses alcohol or...

Drug Abuse and Aging: Does Drug Use Cause Premature Aging?

Oct 12, 2021

Drug Abuse and Aging: Does Drug Use Cause Premature Aging? In the U.S., about 31.9 million people have used an illegal substance within the last 30 days. To put it into perspective, about 11% of the American population over the age of 12 may have some form of...

Everything You Need To Know About Tramadol

Sep 16, 2021

Everything You Need To Know About Tramadol Tramadol is a synthetic opioid that acts on the central nervous system to kill pain. Because of its classification as an opioid, it closely resembles opium in terms of its addictive properties and psychological effects....

Understanding Teen Drug Abuse: Do Drugs Cause Permanent Damage?

Aug 25, 2021

Understanding Teen Drug Abuse: Do Drugs Cause Permanent Damage? As a parent of a teenager, it is your job to keep your child safe. As kids explore their independence, it can be difficult to protect them from everything. One of the parents’ biggest fears is that...

The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse and Disrupted Sleep

May 27, 2021

The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse and Disrupted Sleep Alcohol’s sedative effects are well documented and widely known. Most people don’t realize that alcohol can also act as a stimulant and contribute to a wide range of sleep disruption and problems. In...