Drug Addiction

Drug addiction and mental illness go hand-in-hand. Compared to the general population, those with a substance use disorder are twice as likely to have mood and anxiety disorders, with the opposite also true. However, while substance abuse co-occurs with mental illnesses, it’s unclear whether one helps cause the other or if common underlying risks affect

More often than less, substance abusers aren’t chasing after one drug alone. Polydrug use is the consumption of more than one drug at once. Whether some people do without intention, polysubstance abuse often refers to the use of illicit drugs simultaneously. Of course, this combination of substances poses significant dangers to the abuser and places

Trazodone is an FDA-approved antidepressant to treat depression. Today, trazodone alone is very rare to use by itself since newer-generation medications might prove more effective. However, the drug has some potential to manage insomnia too. Unfortunately, many people using antidepressants start combining them with other substances without realizing the dangers. For example, trazodone and alcohol

Gabapentin is not a controlled substance since experts believe it has little potential for abuse or dependence. Despite its legal status, gabapentin prescriptions continue to increase. Recent research points to uptake in illicit abuse. Though rare, gabapentin withdrawal symptoms can happen. Especially among those who develop a substance use disorder.  What is Gabapentin? An anticonvulsant medication,

Everyone thinks it’s relatively easy to recognize a drug addict. Although the reality is quite different. Addiction to prescription medications or illegal drugs can often go unnoticed. Addicts themselves deny their addiction for so long they have a hard time picking up the signs. Sometimes people start taking pills without realizing they’re developing an addiction.

Almost everyone with a substance use disorder has heard about Narcotics Anonymous (NA). These are programs that follow the 12-step process to help people navigate their addictions and find long-term recovery. However, most people don’t know how to work the 12-steps of Narcotics Anonymous, mostly because they’re not typical activities you do all at once.

When most people think of a drug addict, they picture someone that can barely function, and their lives are destroyed. No one thinks a drug addict can have a stable family and a successful job life. However, high-functioning addicts are becoming more common. About 19.5% of alcoholics in the United States were considered “functioning alcoholics.”