7 Ways  Addiction Affects Family and Friends

7 Ways Addiction Affects Family and Friends

Addiction affects family and friends. The answer is simple: addiction affects them in many intense ways. Although addiction can be extremely damaging to the individual if not treated, many people don’t consider the effect addiction has on those around them. Many people believe that battling addiction is a personal matter, but family members, children, parents,…

Tramadol Addiction: How to Recognize the Signs and Get Help

Tramadol Addiction: How to Recognize the Signs and Get Help

Because of its addictive potential, tramadol has become a popular target for addicts. It has also been prescribed more heavily than some other opioid painkillers, since it has been considered non addictive in the past. Tramadol has been abused by some individuals who are unaware of its addictive potency or the hazards it poses. Those…

Is It Drug Induced Psychosis? Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Is It Drug Induced Psychosis? Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is drug induced psychosis? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a psychotic episode is one in which an individual becomes disconnected from reality. Delusions, which are strongly held false beliefs that are contradicted by clear evidence, are often present but not always present in an episode of psychosis. About 3% of people…

Johnny Depp’s Battle With Substance Abuse: Addiction Amongst the Rich and Famous

Johnny Depp’s Battle With Substance Abuse: Addiction Amongst the Rich and Famous

Truthfully, the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard never should have been televised.  On December 18th, 2018, actor Amber Heard was published in The Washington Post with an article detailing her experience with domestic abuse. She did not name Depp in the op-ed, but he was heavily implied as the perpetrator in Heard’s story…

Fentanyl: The Drug Fueling America’s Opioid Epidemic

Fentanyl: The Drug Fueling America’s Opioid Epidemic

Fentanyl is a powerful opioid that has significantly impacted on the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States—so much so that it has almost single-handedly produced the latest “third wave”. Between 2013 and 2016, overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl increased by 540%, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control…