Even though you might want to find drug addiction treatment, there are things that will stand in your way. Some of these things are social while others are more personal in nature. It is important to understand and overcome these barriers to get the help that you need. Thinking that Treatment is Not Affordable Fortunately,….
Are you Enabling a Drug Addict? Finding Positive Ways to Help them Get Help
Despite wanting to help a drug addict, sometimes it is possible to help too much. When you do this, it is known as enabling. Enabling is a very difficult behavior to overcome, particularly when you care about the addict. Fortunately, there are positive ways to help an addict find the treatment they need. What is….
Increased Addiction Risks for Depression and Anxiety Sufferers
Drug addiction can be a debilitating condition that stays with a person for years to come. Likewise, mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety disorders can follow a person for decades on end. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the risk of developing an addiction to drugs increases considerably for people suffering….
How to Help a Loved One Overcome Drug Addiction
Substance abuse rates within the United States continue to rise, with 8.3 percent of the population reporting active drug use in 2002 compared to 9.2 percent of the population in 2012, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Out of the 9.2 percent, as much as 8.9 percent of active users fall under the….
Prescription Drug Abuse a Gateway to Heroin Addiction
Opiates encompass a wide class of both legal and illegal drugs. Nonetheless, opiate drug effects remain the same regardless of whether the drug comes from the streets or from the pharmacy. Prescription pain relief medications and heroin both fall within the opiate class of drugs and, as of 2014, remain the fastest growing addictions in….
Types of Drug Addiction Treatment Programs
Drug addiction is a dangerous disease that makes it essential to seek professional help to get well. When it comes to seeking effective treatment for drug addiction, there is no single method of care that will work for everyone. Those who are addicted to drugs are likely to have a wide range of issues that….
Benefits of Family Inclusion in Addiction Treatment
Most of the time, family plays a key role in the development of addiction and it is therefore very important for family to be included in the addiction treatment process too. There are many benefits to having family involved in the addiction treatment process and by including those you love in your recovery, there will….
Don’t Let Others Derail Your Recovery
When addiction is the prevalent factor in life it’s easy to get caught up with others who also share in the addiction. Isolation from the friends and family members who really care is a real part of active addiction as we push away those who have our best interests in mind. It’s all part of….
Pain Management or Opiate Addiction?
When you are prescribed pain medications by a doctor, it’s difficult to fathom that you may become addicted. Many times, those who are legitimately prescribed pain medication tend to overlook their own abuse of the drug thinking that they are simply controlling their pain. Unfortunately, pain relief is often the leading cause of a much….
Deadly Drug Combinations
Prescription medication bottles frequently warn against the use of alcohol or other medications when taking certain drugs but despite these warnings, thousands of users do not heed the advice of the drug manufacturers or of the doctors who prescribed the drugs. Unfortunately, millions of people do not take the risks that are associated with certain….