Archive: Drug Addiction, FAQ, infographics, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, Teens
From Ambition To Addiction: A Look At “Study Drugs” Infographic
June 20th, 2014Find out more about “Study Drugs” and the dangers they have illustrated with a visually stunning infographic that is easy to read and has a PDF version for you to download. Download PDF
Am I Self-Medicating?
June 19th, 2014As mental illness mingles with substance abuse, some of us are faced with the question of why we use. While many people abuse drugs as a mode of getting high, others let emotion dictate their lives, not taking into consideration that they have control in their mode of drug abuse. Their mainframe for using is […]
Am I Addicted to My Medications? 10 Signs That You Are – Infographic
May 21st, 2014Find out if you are addicted to your medications with a visually stunning info-graphic that is easy to read and has a PDF version for you to download. Download PDF
Am I Addicted to My Medications? 10 Signs That You Are
April 16th, 2014Drug overdose deaths in the United States have more than tripled due to prescription painkiller abuse. The misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers led to 475,000 emergency room visits in 2009, double the number of visits from five years prior. In 2008, 14,800 Americans died from prescription painkiller abuse. But this statistic is just the […]
Opiate Withdrawal – Uncomfortable To Downright Painful
January 30th, 2014The Difficulty Of Opiate Withdrawal These drugs cause extreme physical dependency, both in between highs and when trying to stop taking them all together. Over time, addicts end up developing a tolerance to opiates, causing them to use more and more of the drug to produce the same high. When this tolerance develops, the brain […]
What are Naloxone Overdose Prevention Rescue Kits? – Infographic
October 8th, 2013Download a PDF for Personal Use
ADHD Study Drugs Don’t Improve Grades, New Study Shows
August 15th, 2013Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs are becoming increasingly common. However, they are not only being prescribed legally for kids and young adults who have these disorders, but are being used illegally by college students as a crutch in studying for exams. Over a period of 11 years, the National Bureau of […]
What are Naloxone Overdose Prevention Rescue Kits?
August 2nd, 2013“Drug overdose deaths in the United States have increased fivefold since 1990, claiming the lives of 27,658 Americans in 2007,” reports the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition. This is despite concerted and increasing efforts towards education and prevention. The bottom line is that people are continuing to mix over-the-counter and prescription medications, use recreational drugs, […]
From Ambition to Addiction: A Look at “Study Drugs”
May 14th, 2013The following example is of the current setting around many college campuses these days. Competition is fierce. It’s time for an all-important test, and Joe college student needs to ace it in order to get the highest class rank. But here’s the problem. With a busy social, sporting, and all-around school life, coupled with some […]
Recovery from Substance Abuse Is Possible with the Right Treatment
April 17th, 2013Recovery from Substance Abuse—Taking the Right View Buying a packet of heroin from a seedy character on the corner in the bad part of town is obviously not a wise thing to do. But when a doctor prescribes drugs, it’s perfectly safe to take them—maybe even a little more and a little longer. Right? Therein […]
