by Keenen Diamond | May 21, 2021 | Drug Abuse, Q&A, Substance Abuse
Heroin is a highly addictive drug with a long and rich history of narcotic and pain-relieving effects. Heroin is produced from morphine, which is an organic compound itself derived from opium, a latex substance that leaks from the poppy seedpod when damaged. Opium has...
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, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Drug use is an unfortunate epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Ranging from casual use to severe addiction, individuals from all walks of life suffer the dangerous effects of consuming toxic substances on a daily basis. There are some, however, who very much...
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...
