Long Term Effect of Overdoses on the Brain

by Annie Torres | Mar 20, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Education

The Brain Injury Association of America estimates, “for every fatal overdose, there may be five nonfatal overdoses, many of which go unreported.” Those nonfatal overdoses have several long-term impacts, one of which is brain injury or impairment. Almost any drug...

What is Al-Anon?

by Annie Torres | Mar 2, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Family & Friends of Addicts

1 in 5 Americans knows a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. With an estimated 1 in 10 Americans struggling with substance abuse at some point during their lives, it makes sense that many of us have close personal relationships addicts. At the same time, most...

Opioid Use in the US Military

by James Sugel | Feb 26, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment

We have been hearing a lot about the opioid overdose crisis and for good reason. Between 1999 and 2016 there was a 500 percent increase in opioid-related deaths. That’s a big increase and it seems like our military is patient zero in this epidemic. Veterans are seven...

How to Tell if Someone is On Meth

by Annie Torres | Feb 19, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Family & Friends of Addicts

Amphetamines ranging from methamphetamine to crystal meth are among the most addictive, dangerous, and harmful drugs on the market. Some 1.6 million Americans struggle with methamphetamine and crystal meth abuse, with more than half a million estimated to be addicted....

Do People Actually Tell the Truth When Drunk?

by Annie Torres | Feb 11, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Family & Friends of Addicts

It’s a common myth that alcohol is something of a modern truth serum. Anyone who’s spent time around drunks can tell you they tend to be loose lipped at best. But, are people more likely to actually tell the truth when drunk? The short answer, no. The long answer?...

Why People Take Xanax and How They Get It

by Annie Torres | Jan 28, 2020 | Addiction & Pop Culture, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Detox

Xanax, a brand name of Alprazolam, is a fast-acting benzodiazepine frequently prescribed for medical usage in treating anxiety, panic disorders, nausea and as a mild muscle relaxer. The drug, which is today widely regarded as highly addictive, has remained one of the...