Drug Addiction

The official manual on all mental health topics and issues is called the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). And the newest edition of the DSM, the fifth…

Benzodiazepines are a type of drug primarily used for anxiety and depression. They are addictive, and you or your loved one might need help getting free.

People addicted to opiates are often tempted to try a methadone clinic. Find out what is involved with that option and how it differs from other treatment plans.

Drug use is a potentially deadly habit, but it gets even more serious when people start mixing drugs.

What’s the story behind this new, cheap, and synthetic substance that is becoming rampant?

We all know about drunk driving. A few beers and we take the keys away from Uncle Carl and hail an Uber to get him home. In today’s culture, there…

Compared to its better-known opioid counterparts, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine, Tramadol seems innocuous and non-addictive. In fact, when Tramadol was first introduced to U.S. markets in 1995 under…

Drug addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer of lives. No matter what age, sex, cultural background, family history or socioeconomic status, the devastating effects of substance abuse can be felt…