If you’re the parent of a child who is struggling with an addiction to alcohol or drugs, it’s challenging. You may not understand how or why your child is continuing to turn to substances when it’s causing so much harm. To help your child overcome their addiction, you need to understand the disease. One of…
When people think about drug abuse, they typically think of prescription or illegal drugs. However, there’s a big problem with young adults and adolescents abusing over the counter medicines, like cough syrups. Many people are unaware of the severe issues surrounding over the counter drug abuse. If you or a loved one is misusing over…
There’s more to addiction than people understand. Some of them think that addiction is nothing more than a lifestyle choice, but it is a mental health disorder. The difference between addiction and other disorders is that it’s preventable by not using drugs in the first place. Another thing that they don’t know much about is…
Your time at college can be some of the best years of your life. You’ll meet new people and make new friends. Maybe you’re away from your family for the first time. Along with all of the classes and camaraderie you’ll experience, you may also take part in the party atmosphere. While having fun should…