Abuse of prescription medications is prevalent in the United States today. It’s essential to be aware of the symptoms that someone you care about may be abusing pills. Unfortunately, addiction to pain pills and other medications often happens by accident. Blaming someone for their addiction never helps resolve the issue. What matters is convincing someone…
All psychoactive substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, and opiates, have the potential to cause both physical and psychological addiction. But what is psychological dependence? Psychological dependence requires treatment but does not result in your body developing a physical dependency on your substance of choice. Both physical and psychological dependencies can cause withdrawal symptoms and require…
Addiction disrupts the lives of more than just the user. If your loved one is using alcohol or drugs, It is impacting your quality of life and putting them and others at risk every day. What steps can and should you take? Is there anything you can do to stop them from ruining their life?…
Here’s a common misconception. Teens are moody – if your teen is upset all of the time, it’s nothing to worry about. The fact is, many people fail to see the signs of depression in teens or young adults, and that leads to years of struggling with overall mental health. If you think your teen is…
Teens are under more stress than ever before. The sheer weight of this pressure has also led to an increase in substance use and mental health disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health disorder that occurs when a person has difficulty processing an emotionally disturbing…