Addicted individuals on television or in magazines are portrayed as junkies, criminals or worse. Even more disturbing is the fact that these stereotypes are still active in our culture today. The more you learn about addiction, the more you will find that all types of people become addicted. No one plans to become addicted to … Read more
Many people refer to cathinone compounds as natural drugs because they develop inside the leaves of the Catha edulis plant. This compound can produce dangerous side effects similar to those of amphetamines, including stimulating the central nervous system and mood swings. Cathinone is the active ingredient in bath salts, a highly risky drug that can … Read more
A person struggling with addiction usually engages in a set of behaviors that precede taking a substance or engaging in an addictive behavior—this set routine in known as the ritual stage. Stages of Addiction Before a person becomes addicted to a substance or addicted to a specific behavior, there is a period when the substance … Read more
No one knows for sure what causes a person to become addicted to drugs, alcohol or a certain behavior such as gambling, shoplifting or sex. There are some theories about how a person’s environment can contribute to addiction. The more you learn about addiction, the more you will be able to overcome addiction or help … Read more
There are many ways to approach recovery from drug addiction. One of the most popular courses of treatment is through outpatient drug rehab. In outpatient rehab, patients are treated regularly in a specialized facility but do not actually take up residence in the facility. Though there are drawbacks to this type of treatment such as … Read more