An alcohol detox center gets your addiction recovery started by supporting you as you go through alcohol withdrawal. As a rule, most withdrawal symptoms will…
The opioid family of substances includes some of the nation’s most widely prescribed medications. These substances are also frequent targets of abuse or misuse. In…
Like millions of people across the U.S., you may have a prescription for a benzodiazepine or benzo. Sedative medications in this category can provide treatment…
In a typical year, millions of Americans misuse an opioid substance. Some of these people take heroin or another illegal drug. However, the vast majority…
During Mardi Gras and at other times of the year, alcohol use is the norm for many of America’s young adults. That includes people who…
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is an annual holiday known for its focus on parties and alcohol use. During the holiday, many participants take part…
The annual Mardi Gras celebration is world-famous for its typically raucous party atmosphere. It’s also famous (or should we say infamous) for its heavy emphasis…
More than five million Americans use cocaine each year. Close to 20% of those users will go on to develop a diagnosable problem. In some…
Cravings for drugs or alcohol are common among people in substance recovery. Unless you can reduce your cravings, you may find it hard to avoid…
Stimulants are a classification of substances that speed up your brain’s average activity level. As strange as it may sound, this increased level of activity…