by Keenen Diamond | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Treatment
Prescription antidepressants are no small thing to mess with. It is not easy to just stop taking it because it may have unknown side effects. Sometimes people experience dependence or addiction without realizing it happened. Find out a way to switch depression...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 11, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Anabolic steroids are still out there and they are devastating lives. These synthetic derivatives of testosterone can promote growth of skeletal muscle and increase lean body mass. They are produced for legal prescriptions but most people are using them illegally and...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 4, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Depressants are drugs that inhibit function of the central nervous system (CNS) and are among the most widely used drugs in the world. These drugs operate by impacting neurons in the CNS, which leads to symptoms like drowsiness, relaxation, decreased inhibition,...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 14, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
The difference between addiction and dependence can be difficult to understand. Some organizations have different definitions and may even abandon these terms because ‘substance use disorder’ is being used more frequently. However the terms are used, addiction and...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 7, 2019 | Life in Recovery, Q&A
Codependency is a term used when people struggle with substance use and seek the approval of others to find self-worth, validation, protection, and identity. Codependency develops before a person even realizes it has happened. This may negatively impact recovery by...
