Xanax is a benzodiazepine that is commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders. Xanax is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the country, ranking 19th overall in 2016. (1) Xanax has a high potential for abuse and addiction. Here we take a look at one of the more dangerous...
Drug addiction and alcoholism, together known as substance use disorders, is one of the greatest hardships facing many individuals and their families today. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that over 20.2 million Americans aged 18 and over were afflicted with substance use disorder in the...
Out of all mind-altering substances, alcohol remains the number one most popular substance of abuse in America. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 86.4% of adults 18 and over reported alcohol use at some point in their lives in 2015. Of all adults aged 18...
Psychedelics, also known as hallucinogenic drugs, have remained popular drugs of abuse since first rising to prominence in mainstream culture in the 1960s. 2016 alone saw hallucinogens as a whole being reported as the 4th most popular drugs of abuse in the United States by person’s aged 12 and...
Stimulant drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, are some of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, both methamphetamine and cocaine combined to be the third most popular drugs of abuse in America, according to SAMHSA. (1) Here...
A disturbing trend that has emerged in the last few decades has been the intentional abuse of regular over-the-counter cough syrups. When taken in large and dangerous doses, some of these medicines have the ability to produce a high. To make matters worse, the trend is particularly popular amongst...
One of the many unfortunate realities of addiction and alcoholism is that suffers often times also have a mental health issue as well. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report that approximately 4 million Americans suffering from a mental health issue also suffer from a co-occurring...
Over the years, various models and hypotheses have been formulated to try and explain the causes and origins of addiction. One of these theories, known as the self-medication hypothesis, has gained traction over the past few decades as a plausible explanation for why addiction occurs. Here we take a...
Often times those who suffer from alcoholism and/or drug addiction also suffer from another mental health issue. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) report that approximately 4 million Americans suffering from a mental health issue also suffer from a co-occurring substance abuse issue. (1) Here we take...
Going to treatment for the very first time can often times be quite overwhelming. This is partially caused sometimes by deciding what and what no to pack for an inpatient rehab stay. While every rehab has different policies, most are fairly similar. Here we breakdown down what you should...