Substance Use Disorder Resources

5 Characteristics Of Addiction Everyone Should Know Drug abuse and addiction are some of the most widely recognized health problems in the world today. While drugs have always been used by humans in some form or another, the prevalence of abuse and addiction has skyrocketed over the past century.  This […]

It’s one thing for an addict to go through the tough phase of withdrawal and entirely another thing to have others truly support the individual going through recovery. The struggles are unique to every person and the motivation to do so comes from deep within the individual as well as […]

Designer club drugs include many different types of substances, most of them are pills of the stimulant varieties. These drugs have been known to give the user euphoric sensations and boosted energy. However, they also lead to reduced inhibitions, among other side-effects, which make them very common for parties and […]

Peyote is a cactus, known botanically as Lophophora williamsii, native to the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico and southwest Texas, and has been used as a psychoactive drug since ancient times. Peyote contains the hallucinogenic alkaloid known as mescaline. A hallucinogen is a class of substances that alter perceptions and are often used to […]

Opiates are drugs that have been naturally derived from the opium plant. Even though the term is often used interchangeably with opioids, there is a significant difference in how these terms are used in the scientific field. Opioids refer to drugs that are semi-synthetic. Further processing is done on opioids […]

Drug abuse has always been a topic that has generated a lot of controversy over the years. It has always been considered that the hotbed of drug abuse starts from our very own schools. If recent numbers are to be believed then it does indicate the percentage of students using […]

For many people, anxiety doesn’t just happen out of a singular cause. Often times, anxiety is a result of many factors, and this is why even its effective treatment should be seen in a holistic view. What are the holistic ways to treat anxiety? Anxiety surprisingly affects almost 1/5 of […]

Many people want to know if there are any black and mild positive effects. Before this can be answered it can be helpful to know more about these cigars. Black and Milds are small cigars. They are made from pipe tobacco. More tobacco is used in these than in cigarettes. […]

As the opioid crisis escalates, many doctors are searching for alternative forms of pain relief. Some have recommended more holistic treatments, such as physical therapy or acupuncture, to treat serious or chronic pain. In cases where medication is warranted, more doctors are choosing to prescribe less addictive medications, such as nonsteroidal […]

In America and around the world, drug and alcohol abuse is getting attention as a significant public health crisis. In the US alone, recent statistics show that over 21 million people over the age of 12 have a substance use disorder, with 17 million people abusing alcohol, 1 million abusing […]