Understanding Your Treatment Options for Addiction
Understanding Your Treatment Options for Addiction For individuals suffering from addiction, there is a wide variety of options available, and knowing what type of treatment is right for you or a loved one helps ensure success in beating addiction. In this article, we...
How to Write an Intervention Letter
How to Write an Intervention Letter Most people know what interventions are, but writing an actual intervention letter can be difficult. An intervention letter is an expression of your feelings and thoughts towards someone you care about that is suffering from...
Painkillers in the NFL
Is it Time to Get Rid of Painkillers in the NFL? Prescription painkillers are one of the most abused drugs in the US. In recent findings, more than 42,000 people succumbed to drug overdose using this drug in 2016 alone. About 2.1 million Americans are addicted to...
Drug Abuse and Homelessness
Abuse and Homelessness On one night in 2017, it is estimated that over half a million people in the United States were homeless. Many of these people also were likely battling drug addiction. Rates of drug abuse among homeless individuals are much higher...
Drug Abuse and Your Brain
Drug Abuse and Your Brain Drug abuse and your brain are strongly linked. This is because of the affects drug addiction take on you physically. Research has actually shown that addiction is a disease of the brain. It isn't a moral weakness or character flaw. However,...
What a Failed Drug Test Means
What a Failed Drug Test Means Drug tests are often given as part of a pre-employment screening. As such, they can really make the difference between whether you get the job or not. Of course, random drug tests are also given once you're employed. These will determine...