When it comes to using drugs to counteract the effects of drinking, the person is not thinking clearly. According to the United States Department of Justice a person may not realize the impact of alcohol on the brain and therefore make decisions when they are not thinking clearly. How Alcohol Affects the Brain Alcohol is [...]

Addiction is a frightening disease for both the addict and those around him or her. It can be especially difficult for parents to see their child caught in the grip of this terrible disease. Questions pile up, as mothers and fathers struggle with how best to respond to this potentially deadly situation. Understanding the nature [...]

Drug addiction can be a mystifying disease to both bystanders and to the addicted individual. Even with repeated trips through detox and withdrawal and with a seeming mountain of commitment and resolve to stay clean, most users will continue to relapse until they get the right professional help. While each case of addiction is unique, [...]

When parents have an addiction problem, their children are going to feel the effects of addiction in just about all areas of their lives. Getting drug or alcohol treatment for parents is just one of the steps towards helping the family heal as a whole. The Effects of Addiction on Children Children have a keen [...]

Drug addiction can make a person you love act like a complete stranger. Mental illness and drug addiction can create a dangerous opponent out of a friend or family member. If there is an angry addict in your life, you must learn how to remain safe, protect yourself and possibly seek help for your loved [...]

When someone you love is addicted to drugs, you may wonder how this addiction began. You may wonder if the addiction is your fault, and you may wonder how such a powerful addiction can be treated. We ask ourselves many questions, when someone we love is addicted. There are many reasons why your loved one [...]

There is no doubt that addiction can destroy your life. But when is it time to seek help? Even if you feel certain that your drug or alcohol use is safely under control, it pays to know the signs of addiction and how denial holds many people back from getting the help they need How [...]

While most of us have heard that drugs are dangerous, it can be easy to forget just how dangerous street drugs can be when they are part of your life. The two types of street drugs that are most often used include illegal drugs. These street substances include such drugs as the following: Cocaine Heroin [...]

There are over 23 million people in the United States struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Of those people, the majority of them are trying to conceal their addiction. It is important to know what addiction is and the warning signs associated with addiction so that you can help yourself or someone you love. Understanding [...]

Drug addiction can result from prescription abuse or recreational use. The nature and severity of drug abuse will determine what long-term effects a user can expect, but all drug addiction will result in a gradual erosion of an individual’s physical health, emotional wellbeing and ability to maintain important relationships. Physical Repercussions of Drug Addiction The [...]