01/17/2012 09:43 PM
Becoming a drug addict or alcoholic is never planned. The question of how this could have happened to you or your loved one is common, and to that there is no single answer.
01/17/2012 09:37 PM
Unfortunately for the addict or substance abuser, it’s just not that easy. Society, as a whole, most generally holds several misconceptions about substance abuse and drug addiction and the reality ...
01/17/2012 09:32 PM
There are several physical effects of cocaine that result in a drug addiction that wreaks havoc on the body. There will be changes in blood pressure, heart rates, and breathing rates
01/16/2012 04:50 PM
Percocet is the North American brand name of the oxycodone-paracetamol compound made by Endo Pharmaceuticals. Although it is one of the more powerfully addictive narcotic based analgesics (painkill...
01/16/2012 04:33 PM
One of the more narcotic and potent oxycodone medications is Roxicodone, a powerfully addictive analgesic or painkiller. It functions by dulling the brain’s pain perception center and is typically ...
01/16/2012 04:19 PM
Whether it is alcohol or drugs that a person is abusing, addicted to, or dependent on, the following are the primary warning signs of addiction that you need to be aware of:
01/12/2012 03:54 PM
When it comes to substance addiction, it affects people from all walks of life regardless of their age, economic and social status, gender, or religion.
01/12/2012 03:23 PM
Vicodin is a compound analgesic (painkiller) that is comprised of acetaminophen (found in Tylenol) and hydrocodone (synthetic codeine). Other varieties of Vicodin include Vicodin ES and Vicodin HP ...
01/11/2012 05:47 PM
Since the mid 1970’s, research has been conducted regarding addiction treatment methods in order to determine which modalities or therapies will be the most effective
01/11/2012 05:41 PM
One of the most serious health threats in the US today is substance abuse and addiction.
01/11/2012 05:38 PM
At the Narconon Freedom Center, we have the highest success rate in the US with our addiction treatment rehab programs (70%+) and have programs that target each of the addictions listed above.
01/10/2012 03:42 PM
Derived from the opium poppy and synthesized from codeine, heroin is a powerfully addictive substance and functions as a morphine “prodrug” which means that it converts to morphine in the body meta...
01/10/2012 03:38 PM
At one point in history, heroin was called morphine diacetate. It is a derivative of the opium poppy and synthesized from morphine. According to the DEA, 87% of the world’s supply of opium and its ...
01/09/2012 05:57 PM
One of the more common stages involved in the process of alcohol addiction treatment and recovery is the detoxification stage.
01/09/2012 05:55 PM
Compared to the options that the alcoholic has for addiction treatment and recovery in general, the choices you have for the best alcohol detox are few and far between.
01/09/2012 05:51 PM
The alcohol detox process is the method or technique that an individual uses in order to end their dependency on alcohol.
01/09/2012 05:44 PM
For some individuals who are dealing with substance abuse, addiction, or dependency issues, they oftentimes try to overcome their problems without the help of one of the many drug and alcohol detox...
12/05/2011 08:09 PM
If you feel that you are progressing through the stages of addiction or have already become dependent upon alcohol and/or drugs, it is time to consider entering an addiction treatment and recovery ...
12/05/2011 08:03 PM
Vicodin is a compound analgesic (painkiller) that is comprised of acetaminophen (found in Tylenol) and hydrocodone (synthetic codeine). Other varieties of Vicodin include Vicodin ES and Vicodin HP ...
12/05/2011 07:56 PM
According to numerous health organizations and other medical professionals, the individual who takes Xanax as prescribed by a doctor does not normally abuse the drug or become addicted to it or dep...
