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Addiction to Valium: Can It Happen to You?
Valium (diazepam) is typically prescribed to minimize the symptoms of anxiety. It may also be helpful in controlling alcohol withdrawal symptoms, minimizing muscle spasms brought on by neurological disorders like cerebral palsy, and controlling seizures. Used properly...
What Are Bath Salts, and Are They Addictive?
“Bath salts” refers to a highly addictive and dangerous group of drugs that are chemically made in a lab to resemble cathinone, a natural stimulant from the khat plant commonly found in east Africa and southern Arabia. Bath salts are very similar in their effects to...
Teens, Anxiety, and Drug Use
Many teens battle difficult situations on a regular basis. It’s estimated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that 7.1% of children, or about 4.4 million, have a diagnosis of anxiety. Teenagers may feel anxious about everything from trying to fit in...
Talking to Your Young Adult About Addiction and Getting Them Into Treatment
Young adults will all make mistakes as they find their footing on the path to adulthood, and part of a parent’s job is to let them make mistakes while offering advice and providing guidance. But when young adults make the mistake of using drugs and alcohol, just...
Maintaining Sobriety During Summer
Summertime in Recovery You’ve worked hard to reach a point of sobriety in your life. Take a moment to think back about what you’ve accomplished and the numerous obstacles you’ve faced along the way. It certainly wasn’t easy! When the summertime months roll around and...
Addiction to Fentanyl
Addiction to fentanyl is a complex disorder involving numerous risk factors to health and well-being. For those using this drug, it may seem impossible to stop. That’s because fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine--and highly...
Addiction to Sleeping Pills
Doctors typically prescribe sleeping pills to help people with insomnia. These prescription pills are sedative-hypnotic drugs that carry a risk of addiction when abused. Most people don’t develop an addiction as long as they use these drugs for a short time and follow...
What Are Benzos? Benzo Addiction Causes, Complications, and Signs
Benzodiazepines (benzos) are a type of prescription drug often used to control seizures, sleep disorders, and anxiety. Used properly according to the prescription, these drugs are very effective at helping to control symptoms. But benzos are also addictive,...
Recovery Mentoring: When You Don’t Know Where to Begin
Making the decision to get help for drug and alcohol addiction is a challenge. Once you do, you’ll find yourself working through a set of treatments, rebuilding relationships, and healing your body and brain. It takes time, but when you enter this process, you gain...
What Is a Pre-Intervention Consultation?
An intervention is a necessary step in the decision-making process for some men and women who need treatment for substance use disorder. When used, an intervention can provide a way for family members to encourage a loved one to seek help. A successful intervention...