The disease of addiction can take complete control of your life, and it may seem like you’re in a hopeless cycle. What many people don’t understand is those who develop an addiction often want to stop but can’t. One of the major issues in our country today is the opioid epidemic, and many people have…
ADHD is a mental illness that has many misconceptions about it, and it’s important for people to understand it more. Many young people are getting diagnosed with ADHD each year, but often they don’t understand it. Not only that, but it’s also difficult for parents to have a child with ADHD without the proper knowledge…
Many different addictions don’t get as much attention due to the overwhelming opioid crisis that we’re facing today. One of the reasons many people don’t get help is because they believe addiction isn’t as bad as other substances. The reality is that becoming dependent on any substance can begin to take control of your life…
One of the best ways to prevent substance abuse and mental health issues is through events that offer education. National Health Education Week 2018 is an initiative that has been around since 1995, and their goal is education and awareness. Not only is the week dedicated to helping adults understand various health issues, but it’s…
One of the biggest issues our country faces today is the ongoing prescription drug addiction crisis. A primary reason as to why this crisis keeps getting worse is because the drugs are not illegal. Many think the primary source of the drug crisis is heroin, but most people started off with prescription medications like codeine.…
Depression is a mental illness that affects millions of people around the world, and many people don’t understand it. One of the reasons so many people live with depression for so long is because they don’t know the symptoms. Depression doesn’t always mean that you’re having major issues, and it can affect your life in…
There’s a massive addiction crisis in the United States, and it involves many more substances than heroin and methamphetamines. You might be someone who is struggling with a prescription drug addiction to amphetamines. The prescription drug problem in our country is massive for a variety of reasons from over-prescribing to abuse. If you’re someone who…
Addiction is a powerful disease, but it’s possible to recover, and it starts with understanding how it works. Many people who relapse never fully understood how the disease of addiction affects the mind and body. Without the proper education, people believe they can drink or use drugs casually, but this isn’t the case. This is…