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…
You see the warning signs of addiction in your spouse. You know he or she must get help now before things worsen. However, you have…
Everyone needs to beware of the dangers of mixing substances. Doing so can lead to serious medical issues aside from addiction. Polydrug abuse is the…
Benzos or benzodiazepines are prescription drugs that are used for anxiety. The brand names for the drug include Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Librium, and Ativan. Though…
While many of us understand what substance abuse or substance use disorder entails (i.e., abusing drugs or alcohol), we may not understand what is polysubstance…
It’s estimated that 14.4 million people over the age of 18 have an alcohol use disorder in the U.S. Just 7.9 percent of them received…