OxyContin abuse is a kind if drug abuse that is widely known. OxyContin is a narcotic painkiller that is highly effective and often prescribed for patients suffering from mild to extreme pain. OxyContin, also known as oxycodone, is a highly addictive medication which can be easily misused leading to OxyContin abuse. While most people will be … Read more

The term “codependency” is a touchy topic. To others, it’s a term that might be used to describe a reasonable collection of actions taken by a family while dealing with substance abuse issue. Others see it as a mental illness that occurs as a result of a long-term drug abuse epidemic. Others believe the disease … Read more

We have many bipolar success stories to share with you. Consumers who have co-occurring disorders wrote these stories, which were published in the Dual Network Journal published by Foundations. They describe their struggles with dual diagnoses and the struggles they faced getting the support they needed. Some of These Bipolar Success Stories Are Given Below: … Read more

Drug abuse does not begin with the aim of having major long-term issues. However, long-term substance addiction has a negative impact on all aspects of your health: physical, behavioral, and emotional. Addiction ruins personal partnerships, disintegrates households, destroys jobs, and wreaks havoc on finances. Sobering up if you’re medically addicted on drugs is perhaps one … Read more

Obesity effects on health, it is now a common fact. Obesity is a nationwide epidemic caused by accumulating too much fat in the body. This can negatively affect the health of the individual. Because of high calorie intake, sugar and carbohydrate consumption and the state of modern Western diet, obesity is defined as having a … Read more

During the drug rehabilitation process, there’s a long and ongoing debate as to whether drug courts work as well as they ought to. Recently, a new study has bolstered the “pro” side of the debate, including a recent report from the University of Michigan that puts them on the right track. According to research data, … Read more

Soft drink consumption has become a highly visible and controversial public health and public policy issue. They are viewed by many as a major contributor to obesity and related health problems and have consequently been targeted as a means to help stifle the rising prevalence of obesity, particularly among children. Such drinks have been banned … Read more

People who abuse prescription drugs—that is, taking them in a manner or a dose other than prescribed or taking medications prescribed for another person—risk addiction and other serious health effects. Such drugs include opioid pain relievers, stimulants used to treat ADHD, and benzodiazepines to treat anxiety or sleep disorders. Indeed, in 2010, an estimated 2.4 … Read more

LSD dependence begins with a desire to escape reality to feel better. In 2003, a study found that the average woman LSD users age ranges from 14 to 26. They are more likely under 18 and white. These women may have started using because of a traumatic experience or some other mental illness, such as … Read more

Healthy sleep is a crucial element of health. Inconsistent sleep slows us all down, can harm emotional health, work performance, appetite, memory and immune systems. We cannot function without good sleep.The ability to fall and stay asleep and wake up is primarily controlled by chemical systems in the brain, but steroids disrupt this balance. Steroid … Read more