Although marijuana has been legalized in a number of states for medicinal purposes, it remains illegal on a federal level and is one of the most commonly abused illicit drugs in the United States. Marijuana is created from the cannabis plant and is usually smoked but can also be mixed with food or brewed as [...]

Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction is a difficult, life-long process. However, studies have shown that addicts have a better chance of achieving sobriety when they are surrounded by loving, educated and encouraging family members. If you have a family member who is struggling with their recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction, there [...]

Once you have taken the important fist step to recovery and gone through a medical detox program for your alcohol or drug addiction, it is important to establish certain restrictions for yourself to avoid relapse. We advise patients to avoid many over-the-counter and prescription drugs, as the effects of these substances can often cause relapse. [...]

Many studies have been done on the effects of consuming high amounts of alcohol and they have show that alcoholism has long-term and damaging effects on your body. Below, we’ve listed a few of the most vital organs alcohol attacks. Liver Over 2 million people in the United States suffer from a form of alcoholic [...]

Stimulants are one of the three main classes of drugs. The other two classes are depressants and hallucinogens. Drugs are categorized into these classes based on how they affect the brain and nervous systems of the user. In this blog, we will be focusing on stimulants: their uses, examples and effects What are stimulants? Stimulants [...]

One of the most dangerous effects of excessive drinking is memory loss or blackouts. Most alcoholics report not being able to remember details of events or entire events that happened while they were intoxicated. But few know what causes these scary and sometimes life-threatening alcohol blackouts or understand their damaging effects on your brain. What [...]

Thousands of people in America rely on prescription drugs everyday. However, this reliance can slowly and unknowingly turn into an addiction. If you have a friend or loved one abusing their prescription drugs, you will notice changes in three key areas: socially, physically and mentally. It is important to realize that every person’s situation is [...]

It is a story all too familiar to those of us who have been around drug abuse and addiction. It starts with a casual, recreational use of cocaine, heroin, marijuana or any number of addictive legal or illicit drugs. You’re curious. You just want to try it out. Your friends are doing it. You saw [...]

Drug and alcohol addictions affect more than just the addicts themselves; everyone around them is affected, as well. This circle of influence plays an important and instrumental role in either enabling the drug or alcohol addiction or or encouraging recovery. And the difference between being loving and encouraging and becoming codependent can be a fine [...]

Are you or someone you know struggling with a methadone addiction? If so, you may have had someone suggest the use of suboxone or subutex as a way of weaning yourself from methadone. But, is that the answer? For a better understanding, it’s important to first understand the methadone problem. The Methadone Problem Methadone is [...]