How to Help Someone Using Opiates
Opioid addiction in the United States reached epidemic proportions in 2017, prompting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare it a public health emergency [...]
Can You Be Addicted to Adderall?
Adderall is a stimulant commonly prescribed by doctors to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It's prescribed so often that many people may not think of it [...]
The Dangers of Mixing Types of Alcohol
Is it dangerous to mix different types of alcohol? Not necessarily, though different types of alcohol may metabolize at different rates. You might think people tend to [...]
How to Help Someone Using Cocaine
If there's one drug that's constantly portrayed in media, it's cocaine. From Scarface to The Wolf of Wall Street, there's no shortage of movies that sensationalize cocaine. [...]
Dangers of Mixing Benzodiazepines and Opioids
Benzodiazepines, also known as benzos, are used to treat anxiety, seizures and insomnia. Opioids are pain medications that can also produce a feeling of euphoria, which means [...]
What Are the Dangers of Mixing Opiates?
Opiate drugs come in many different forms. From heroin and fentanyl to morphine and codeine, all opiates have the potential for addiction. Some people addicted to opiates [...]
How Brad Pitt Found Sobriety, in His Own Words
Brad Pitt is one of the most famous actors in America, with an impressive list of film and television credits to his name. Married to actor Jennifer [...]
How to Help Someone Abusing Alcohol
Alcoholism is a disease that affects a person's life in all areas, from their workplace performance to their personal relationships. If someone in your life is struggling [...]
Combining Marijuana and Ecstasy
The concept of combining different substances to feel the effects of both isn't a new one. For years, movies and shows have depicted characters using multiple substances. [...]
Don’t Know What to Talk About with Your Therapist? Try These Openers
In 2020 alone, more than 40 million American adults sought the help of a therapist for their mental health. There are many reasons you might want to [...]
