OxyContin, the brand name for the opioid oxycodone, is used to relieve severe, ongoing pain. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even if you are prescribed the brand and take it as recommended, you can establish a dependency and danger of overdose and death. Here’s what to
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may continue a third to half of the time into adulthood. Some research suggests that children with ADHD are more prone than the usual community to develop alcohol and substance misuse issues as they become older. Many individuals with ADHD have addictive habits, such as
While the month of the Mental Health Awareness has passed, the mental health of everyone should still be discussed. And while there has been significant progress in the open discussion of mental health in the last decade, there is still a significant gap between males and mental health. The issue
When most people think of substance misuse and addiction, they see young adults. While it is true that young people have a higher risk of substance use as a group, data on the older population is, to put it mildly, limited. Despite a paucity of evidence, it is often assumed
When prescription or over-the-counter drugs are used for non-medical reasons, they can cause significant health problems such as addiction, dependency, overdose, and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people dependent on prescription drugs in the United States have reached alarming levels. Over a ten-year span,
Anyone can experience a smoking relapse. You could have lasted a few months without smoking and felt great about it. Then you ask a friend for an occasional cigarette after quitting for no apparent reason, and before you know it, you’re smoking. Although it may not become a habit, most
You are shaped by traumatic situations. Whether it was a childhood experience or something you went through as an adult, these experiences impact how you perceive the world and yourself. It’s not unusual to hear that someone who has been through a horrific situation is now dealing with addiction. Trauma
Drugs and alcohol are addictive and harmful to your health in more ways than one. Oral health problems are the most common health issues associated with drug addiction. Many people think drug abuse only affects the brain, stomach, and lungs. Unfortunately, it also severely damages teeth and overall oral health.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time that allows us to think about mental health and the improvements awareness has brought us in the past few years. The stigma around mental health may have decreased, but its lingering presence prevents many from seeking help. According to data
Tobacco addiction is the leading cause of preventable disability, death, and disease in the United States. According to tobacco user statistics from the CDC, an estimated 2.55 million high school and middle-school students use at most one type of tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. In the same tobacco user statistics, about
Substance abuse in adolescence is more common than previously thought – and in an alarming number of cases. The teenage years are a roller coaster ride made more challenging by hormonal changes and the transition from childhood to adulthood. According to teen abuse statistics from the CDC, most teens leave
Different drugs have different effects on your body, varying from one person to another. Sobriety weight loss tackles the fact that the effects of a drug on an individual depend on many factors, including their body size, general health, drug strength, and whether there are any other drugs in the
High-intensity drinking, also known as binge drinking, is when a person consumes alcohol two or three times above the average level. In the same data, the NIAAA specified that binge drinking is prevalent in young men and women between 18 to 30. It makes one wonder, why is alcohol addictive?
Fentanyl addiction is a silent killer. According to the 2021 press release of the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a 28.5% increase in drug-related deaths in 2021 – and most of them are caused by synthetic opioids. But what exactly
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