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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there are 21.5 million adults in America who battled with substance addiction in 2014 alone. And the numbers continue to rise. The hardest part about convincing someone to seek treatment is to get them to admit they have a problem. If you can convince them […]
Does one of your loved ones need a substance abuse intervention? If someone you love suffers from substance abuse, they may need an intervention.