Archive for April 2017
The Origins of a Heroin Addiction
The Origins of a Heroin Addiction Despite a widespread understanding of the risks of heroin use and abuse, heroin addictions can and still do occur. Heroin is an opiate and opiate addictions are a growing epidemic in the United States and around the world. Exploring how heroin addictions can start might help individuals avoid the…
Read MoreThe True Economic Costs of Addiction
The True Economic Costs of Addiction Addiction brings with it a personal toll, and the costs can include relationships and careers in addition to finances. The scope of addiction, however, expands well beyond the individual. It is important to understand the true economic costs of addiction when it comes to the legal and judicial systems,…
Read MoreThe Rise of Drug Use Among Those Under the Age of 20
The Rise of Drug Use Among Those Under the Age of 20 Drug use, abuse and addiction is a problem for all demographics. There is no gender or age group that is immune to the risks associated with drug use. However, the demographic with the highest reported drug use is people between the ages of…
Read MoreWhy Heroin is an Epidemic Among College Students
Why Heroin is an Epidemic Among College Students Heroin has long been thought of as a drug abused by a specific group of people. What may surprise many is that heroin is becoming an increasingly common drug in cities, suburban areas and college campuses alike. Men and women of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and educations…
Read MoreTreating Addiction While Managing Pain
Treating Addiction While Managing Pain The abuse of or addiction to prescription painkillers is often a result of chronic pain. While the management of pain is important, so is breaking free from addiction. Thankfully, there are a number of effective pain management tools and techniques that won’t cause the same harmful effects of addictive opioid…
Read MoreWhat to do When Addiction is Coupled With Mental Disorders
What to do When Addiction is Coupled With Mental Disorders Addiction is often viewed as a standalone disease. In reality, however, addiction is often coupled with other conditions. In particular, the combination of addiction and mental illness is common. Through dual diagnosis treatment, both conditions can be treated successfully. Understanding Co-occurring Disorders Co-occurring disorder is…
Read MoreDual Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Addiction
Addiction can be caused by any number of things. Often, one of the factors at play is an individual’s mental health. Despite that common fact, far too many patients aren’t getting help for mental health issues. That’s where dual diagnosis comes in and gets to the root cause of addiction once and for all. Defining…
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