Taking control of the cravings can happen with just a few steps. The urges and cravings after a person decides to abstain from drugs and alcohol can feel unbearable but there are ways of coping and managing the anxiety that goes with cravings. Here are five practical ways to cope. Cravings are Normal Everyone who Read More…
Drug related offenses can impact the future. Learn how four federal legal principles may get in the way of recovery and find a way to move beyond them. Criminal Record The American Bar Association’s Collateral Consequences Project has identified over 45,000 legal and regulatory barriers that burden people due to a criminal record. The laws Read More…
People suffering from Xanax abuse number in the hundreds of thousands. Statistics show that the number of people visiting emergency rooms for Xanax abuse increased from 46,000 in 2004 to approximately 125,000 in 2010. Over 96,000 of these people had also mixed Xanax with another drug. Xanax abuse affects far more than the individual’s body. Read More…
Synthetic or semi-synthetic opiates are some of the most addictive painkillers on the market today. Typically prescribed for chronic pain, the awareness exists of its potential for addiction but often happens when individual users try to control the dosages to manage pain or when unused pills are given away for non-medical use. Find out some Read More…
Addiction to drugs is best identified early to provide early intervention and treatment. Overcoming drug abuse is one of the hardest things a person can do but is beneficial to the individual, families and loved ones in the long term. Learn how to identify signs of drug use and what to do if a Read More…
Addiction to drugs is best identified early to provide early intervention and treatment. Overcoming drug abuse is one of the hardest things a person can do but is beneficial to the individual, families and loved ones in the long term. Learn how to identify signs of drug use and what to do if a Read More…
Teen prescription drug abuse is on the rise as is other drug and alcohol use. Parents who are alert to the signs and symptoms of potential drug use have a better chance at providing support and help to a teen. Find out what strategies exist for finding out whether a child or teenager is on Read More…
