by Keenen Diamond | Jan 7, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Mental Health
“We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK...
by Keenen Diamond | Jan 3, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Relapse and Recovery
Addiction is a complex disease that alters brain chemistry and puts a person a risk of severe mental and physical health issues. Getting help for a substance use disorder or addiction can seem overwhelming and scary. Treatment helps people transition to a healthy,...
by Keenen Diamond | Dec 29, 2018 | Addiction News, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Q&A, Substance Abuse
Making the decision to get help for your addiction is one of the best decisions you will ever make. The road may not always be smooth and easy, but sticking it out and really applying yourself to the concept of addiction recovery and all it entails is the key to...
by Keenen Diamond | Dec 28, 2018 | Addiction News, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse
Drug and alcohol abuse destroys the brain. By sending mixed signals to your brain’s neurotransmitters, drugs effectively trick your brain into craving more and more of them, as they wreak havoc on organs and bodily functions. This craving turns into full scale...
by Keenen Diamond | Dec 27, 2018 | Addiction News, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Q&A, Substance Abuse
Yes. Known usually as “polysubstance dependence,” addiction to more than one drug is possible, and it is unfortunately becoming more common as access to illegal substances becomes more and more open. There are typically two instances in which an addiction to more than...
