Blog

Vicodin is a brand-name hydrocodone-acetaminophen pain reliever that doctors prescribe patients. Typically, it’s given to patients who are injured or have just completed surgery. While the drug is effective at relieving pain, it can be very addictive. Many people who begin using Vicodin because of legitimate injuries develop a dependency on the drug. The drug […]

Vicodin is a potent drug made from mixing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. It’s typically prescribed to patients to deal with pain after surgery or serious injury because it blocks pain receptors and gives patients a feeling of euphoria. It’s the most popular opioid in the United States, and its high availability and potency mean it’s ripe […]

Ativan is a type of benzodiazepine that is mainly used to treat anxiety. Its generic drug equivalent is lorazepam. They act as sedatives or tranquilizers to the nervous system, which can have therapeutic effects. However, Ativan is highly addictive. Further, Ativan addiction is tricky to treat. There are currently no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved […]

Valium, also known as Diazepam or Xanax, is used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal. It is a benzodiazepine drug. You need a prescription to obtain Valium, but it is unfortunately easy to get it without a prescription. Individuals who use Valium without a doctor’s prescription and those who abuse it are […]

Valium is used to alleviate anxiety and depression. It is a drug that is in the benzodiazepine category that doctors prescribe daily. Although it is an excellent tool to help regulate moods, it also has a highly addictive nature. As a result, there is a growing epidemic of both Valium abuse and overdose. If you […]

Usually, the hardest part of attending drug rehab services is admitting that you need help in the first place. If you have found that you can’t quit using drugs on your own and they are adversely affecting your life, then finding the right drug rehab services is imperative to achieving the most success in finding […]

In 2011 alone, more than 20.6 million people in American were addicted to drugs or alcohol. Over the past decade, opioid use and addiction have grown to epidemic proportions. This has made statistics about addicted adults in the United States skyrocket. Some people can use drugs and alcohol on a recreational basis and be fine. But […]

According to recent statistics released by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 215 million Americans battled substance abuse in the year 2014. Drug abuse continues to plague people across the United States and takes a heavy emotional and monetary toll. Drug addiction and abuse cost the American healthcare system over $200 […]

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2014 over 21.5 million adults in America struggled with substance abuse. 80% of those suffered from alcohol abuse. Usually, the biggest problem in getting help for substance abuse is admitting that you have a problem. But even after many addicts have accepted that they […]