Addiction to Prescription Drugs
Every year, doctors write hundreds of millions of prescriptions for potentially addictive drugs. Most users take their drugs till the prescription runs out, then return to everyday life. For some, though, prescription drugs initiate a dangerous cycle of addiction. Many prescription
Prescription Drug Abuse
Think prescription drugs are safer than street drugs? Think again. Prescription drugs are every bit as addictive as street drugs; that's why they require a medical prescription to use. Prescription drug abuse is the first step on the road to
Drug Addiction Explained
Every year, 9.3% of the population needs treatment for drug addiction. Drug addiction is a profoundly isolating condition that can leave you feeling hopeless and alone. But addiction is not a choice or a moral failing. It's a disease, and
Drug Abuse Explained
Millions of Americans abuse drugs each year, but most are convinced they're totally alone. Drugs convince users to keep their use quiet, convincing many addicts that no one's addiction is as bad as theirs. Rest assured, addiction does terrible things
Am I An Addict?
Nearly 10% of Americans need treatment for drug or alcohol abuse each year. Addiction is a deeply isolating condition that convinces you you're alone, worthless, and beyond recovery. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many addicts, though, struggle with
Am I An Alcoholic?
Seventy percent of Americans drink at least annually, and nearly 90% have consumed alcohol at least once. Alcohol is our nation's favorite drug and is so popular that many users refuse to even acknowledge that it is a drug. About
Do I Need Alcohol Rehab
When you're trapped in a cycle of addiction, recovery can feel impossible, leading treatment to feel futile. Every year, 1.3 million Americans seek treatment for alcohol addiction, but that accounts for less than 10% of those who need treatment. If
Alcohol Detox
About a quarter of adults engage in binge drinking each month, with 1.3 million Americans seeking treatment for alcohol addiction each year. This figure accounts for a mere 7.8% of all adults who need assistance managing an addiction to alcohol.
Addiction to Methamphetamine
A&E's hit series Breaking Bad neatly captured the power of methamphetamine to destroy lives, relationships, and careers. And just like in the series, methamphetamine addiction often begins with euphoric highs and a sense of invincibility. With prolonged use, though, methamphetamine
Addiction to Marijuana
Nearly 40% of people have tried marijuana, and the drug is now legal in 23 states, plus the District of Columbia. Most marijuana users are able to use the drug without a problem, and doctors are increasingly prescribing it for