What Causes Behavioral Addictions?
When someone suffers from behavioral addictions it can affect not only them, but those closest to them as well. Behavioral addiction causes can stem from the euphoric feeling felt when engaging in the addictive behaviors, or when profiti…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Methamphetamines?
Anyone who has battled methamphetamine or meth addiction can attest to the horrors it entails. From staying awake for several days and then crashing, or struggling to maintain the high. It is a cycle that can be extremely hard to break. …
From Prescription Painkillers to Heroin
The rate at which people are going from prescription painkillers to heroin is alarming. This trend has become more common as the years have passed. The opioid epidemic in the United States has claimed the lives of countless people of all…
Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous? – Signs of Fentanyl Overdose
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but much more powerful. This is why fentanyl is so dangerous. It was originally developed as a painkiller for people undergoing surgery. It is currentl…
Is Cyclobenzaprine Addictive?
Cyclobenzaprine is a skeletal muscle relaxant commonly prescribed for musculoskeletal problems among other uses. The drug is widely known by the brand name Flexeril, which contains the active ingredient. Is Cyclobenzaprine addictive? Thi…
Signs of Oxycodone Addiction
Oxycodone is a prescription medication used for pain relief. A branded version, OxyContin, was aggressively marketed by Purdue Pharma from 1996 with sales growing from $48m in 1996 to $1.1b in 2000. This has led to high availability and …
Meth Addiction Symptoms
Meth is a strong and highly addictive drug that deeply affects both a user’s brain and body. It produces intense and euphoric feelings that many people chase after their first initial dose. This is what leads to addiction. Knowing …
Vyvanse Abuse and Addiction
Alongside drugs like Adderall and Ritalin, Vyvanse is one of the prescription drugs used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It helps ease ADHD symptoms by improving focus and concentration, but as with m…
The Effects & Dangers of Snorting Vyvanse
Vyvanse, the brand name for lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX), is a prescription stimulant drug for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults.1 It is a schedule I…
How to Stay Sober: Tips for Getting and Staying Sober
“I Can’t Even Make It Sober One Day”- How to Stay Sober? Getting and staying sober involves having a plan and some concerted effort. Your plan should involve: Getting Support If you have been drinking or taking drugs fo…
Program Links
