Addiction has always been considered to be a disease of both the mind and the body. Nowadays, the term addiction is most commonly associated with drug abuse. In the United States, there is a growing number of individuals who are suffering from this disease. According to a report released by the National Household Survey on… Read More »
When addiction is involved, finding the right help is essential. Often, traditional inpatient treatment is expensive, and other solutions must be found. Finding affordable inpatient or outpatient help is essential and knowing what to look for in a health care facility is necessary. Finding the Right Center for Healing When considering a center for healing… Read More »
Prescription Pain Killer Addiction: The Problem According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2009 there were 7 million abusers of prescription drugs. The majority of this abuse was from prescriptions. Teens typically obtain these prescriptions from family or friends. The number of fatal prescription drug poisonings has more than tripled since 1999. In… Read More »
Dependence on pain killers remains to be an ever mounting problem today, particularly the abuse of opioid analgesics. Opiate pain medications have long been perceived by medical practitioners as the most reliable drugs with regards to reducing pain discomfort. When taken as ordered, they provide major advantages to chronic pain patients and enhance their overall… Read More »