by Keenen Diamond | Apr 9, 2021 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse, Treatment
For many years, alcohol use disorder, or alcoholism, has been known as a threefold disease that affects the mind, body, and spirit. Within the disease, three parts are referred to as the spiritual malady, the physical allergy, and the mental obsession. These...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 24, 2021 | Substance Abuse, Q&A
The terms “substance abuse: and “addiction” are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same. Substance abuse is the act of abusing a drug (prescription, over-the-counter, or illegal) or substances like alcohol for the wrong reasons, in incorrect...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 18, 2021 | Substance Abuse, Q&A
Coke. Coca. Snow. Flake. Blow. These are all slang or street names for cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance due to its medicinal properties and the high likelihood for abuse. Cocaine is derived from the coca plant (Erythroxylon coca) native to South America,...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 3, 2021 | Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Opioid Addiction, Q&A
In the year 2017, it was estimated that approximately 18 million people misused prescription medications at least once in the past year. Opioid overdoses from prescriptions were five times higher in 2016 than in 1999. A final shocking statistic is that the number of...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 12, 2021 | Love and Relationships, Q&A, Substance Abuse
Sometimes, people don’t understand why it is so hard for those who use substances to simply stop using. They may assume that the individual has no will power or is apathetic. Family and friends could be struggling with conflicting feelings of care, love, and hope, but...
