addiction Tag

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

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

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

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

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