More About Chronic Alcoholism Treatment Alcohol abuse and alcoholism have long since been some of the most serious and life-threatening public health threats faced by American citizens of all ages and demographics. According to the National Center on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, it is estimated that 85.6 percent of men and women over the age […]
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Can Benzo Abuse Cause Mental Health Problems?
Benzodiazepines Directly Affect Your Mental Health Benzodiazepines are a type of prescription medication most commonly used for the treatment of anxiety disorders, the more severe symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal, seizure disorders, and insomnia. Interestingly enough, even though benzodiazepines are used to treat mental health disorders, prolonged benzodiazepine abuse can lead to the development of […]
Dangers of MDMA Abuse and Addiction
How Addictive is MDMA? MDMA – also known as molly – is a potent and habit-forming party drug that is both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. The psychoactive drug is most commonly used in social settings and for recreational purposes, and people typically use it because they are looking for increased energy levels, increased feelings […]
Does Opioid Abuse Create Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety Can Fuel Substance Abuse Opioids are a type of drug that includes illicit drugs like heroin and prescription painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine (to name a few). Prescription opioids are used to treat moderate or severe pain and are not prescribed unless necessary seeing as they have a very high potential for […]