Do I Have An Addictive Personality?
There are some people that grow up with the mind of an addict with makes them easily exposed to addiction. They already had character traits in them that can help produce an addiction when introduced [...]
Police Officers and Substance Abuse
Being a police officer is one of the most emotionally and physically draining professions. They have to deal with disorderly conduct, fatal car accidents, and shootings. Police officers need to understand how important it is [...]
Is Addiction a Moral Failure?
From the outside, people see those who have an addiction as a moral failure for making bad choices and not better ones. While drug use may at first be voluntary, it does not mean that [...]
Taking Xanax While on an Airplane
Flying on an airplane is not always fun for everyone as people deal with heavy anxiety being thousands of feet in the air. There are people who feel like Xanax is the answer. The truth [...]
Meth Addiction and Depression
Being on methamphetamine can give you an initial high or a euphoria where you feel alert, joyful, energetic, or reckless. Because it is slow to metabolize, the symptoms can last for several hours. Meth addiction [...]
The History and Controversy of 420 Celebrations
There has been a lot of theories about where the term “420” came from that inspired these April 20th celebrations to smoke marijuana. Some say it is the numbers of letters in a Bob Dylan [...]
How Women Are More at Risk for Addiction Than Men
During the 1990s, only men were studied on substance abuse until more federally-funded studies enrolled more women later. Because the bodies of women are built more differently than men, they are more at risk of [...]
How Can Marijuana Be Harmful?
Since there have been no reported deaths in result to smoking marijuana, there is still a debate as to whether or not it is safe. When you compare marijuana to alcohol, which can kill you [...]
Group Therapy Activities for Addiction Treatment
Group therapy is a great way not to feel alone as you are with others going through the same struggles too. Group therapy can be fun depending on the activity. The activities you can do [...]
What Are the Effects of Cocaine on the Brain?
Cocaine is a Schedule II drug that has the highest potential for abuse. Not only can cocaine give you blurred vision, convulsions, muscle spasms, and respiratory problems but can do significant damage to the brain. [...]