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
Underage or teenage drinking has been an alarming problem in the country. According to the statistics presented by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about 24.6% of teenagers aged 14 to 16 admitted that they have, at the very least, sipped alcohol. The NIAA has identified binge drinking
There are two major types of substance abuse disorder: alcohol abuse disorder and drug use disorder. Some people abuse both alcohol and drugs, while others are dependent on one or the other. However, the United States’ fastest-growing drug problem isn’t heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamines. It’s prescription drugs that are affecting
Most of the time, a recovering addict will lead a life vastly different from the one they had before treatment. One of the greatest challenges you’ll face after quitting your addiction is how you’ll spend your spare time. You might feel isolated from the people you used to hang around
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