Adderall is a medication typically prescribed to treat ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It contains a combination of two main ingredients, which are amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Both of these substances are powerful stimulants with the ability to trigger cases of addiction. If this happens to you, an Adderall addiction treatment program can help you…
It is common after a serious injury or disease to need to take pain medications. Two of the most common are codeine and hydrocodone. Both of these drugs are opioids. They are prescription medications often given for short-term use in serious cases. So, what is the difference between codeine vs. hydrocodone? No matter which one…
Both over-the-counter and prescription drugs are commonly abused. Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem in this country that can lead to addiction, overdoses, and life-changing effects. In fact, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse in 2017, it’s estimated that around eighteen million people have misused medications within the last year. At Memphis…
For many people, cocaine is their drug of choice. While many other stimulant drugs are out there, millions of people still abuse cocaine on a daily basis. Before they can start cocaine rehab, though, they have to undergo detox. However, what are some of the cocaine withdrawal symptoms that they can expect? What Are Some…
While the country focuses on a pandemic, there’s another problem that’s growing and taking lives as well. That’s the epidemic of drug addiction nationwide. Specifically, opioids have become one of the highest-risk drugs used heavily today. If you are using drugs like this, your situation may be even riskier than you realize. Our team at…
One of the issues with the current opioid epidemic is that people aren’t placing a lot of emphasis on other substance abuse problems. In some cases, people minimize other drug addictions because of the devastating number of overdoses as a result of opioid abuse. The reality is that cocaine is an extremely dangerous drug as…
The word addiction most often brings to mind drugs and alcohol, but there are many things that you can be addicted to. An addiction is anything that you depend upon for pleasure, even if it causes problems in other areas of life. Types of addiction include both substance and behavioral addictions, which can all create…
Are you noticing the signs of drug addiction in a loved one’s life? What should you do? Maybe you’re wondering if your substance abuse is crossing the line into chemical dependency. What are the options open to you at this time? Signs of Drug Addiction There are visible signs that someone abuses drugs or alcohol.…
Addiction is a debilitating disease that can take control of your life and make it unmanageable. The problem is that when people think about addiction, they typically think of harder drugs like heroin and cocaine. While the United States is facing an opioid crisis, people often don’t realize they can have addictions to other substances.…
Cocaine is a potent drug that was popular during the late 1980s and early ’90s. Despite a slight decline in its popularity, it still causes problems for millions of people across the United States. For those who suffer from cocaine addiction, their best chance for recovery is to get help quickly. Here are a few…