Xanax (generic name: alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine typically prescribed to treat panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia. Because it is a quick-acting sedative, people who do not hold legitimate prescriptions often abuse it. Sometimes, people who were formerly prescribed the drug through legal channels become physically dependent after prolonged usage and then seek to […]
For anyone struggling with addiction and substance use disorder, life can be a difficult, confusing and even dangerous situation. So when an individual finally makes the vital, life-saving decision to find help, the information they are given should be as clear as possible. Unfortunately, the care offered can sometime still be confusing. It takes time […]
Fetal alcohol syndrome is an alcohol use disorder that is classified as the most severe type of the disorders on the fetal alcohol spectrum. While the condition is relatively rare and affects approximately 200,000 babies annually, the consequences of the disease can be lifelong and widespread. As with other spectrum disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome affects […]