Human Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder No Strangers to One Another Substance use disorder is no stranger to the world of human trafficking. Casting aside controversies about hashtag campaigns, it remains a problem worldwide as well as in all 50 states,...
TIME’S Top Teen Wants to Tackle Cyberbullying and the Opioid Crisis TIME Magazine looked at more than 5,000 nominees ages 8 to 16 to choose one Kid of the Year. The winner is a 15-year-old teen from Lone Tree, Colo. Not only did Gitanjali Rao secure the...
Benzodiazepines Classification: Is It A Controlled Substance? Essential Information About These Widely-Used Anxiety Medications Benzodiazepines are currently some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the mental health field. Four benzodiazepines – Xanax,...
How To Overcome A Fear Of Sobriety Fighting drug addiction is probably one of the hardest battles of one’s life and so it makes all the sense that an addict would doubt their ability to win this battle. Loved ones usually reach out in a bid to help, but they are shut...
The Difference Between OxyContin And Oxycodone are becoming epidemics in this nation and it is very alarming. This is something that needs addressed immediately. This nation is experiencing more alcohol and drug addictions than any other time during this country’s...
How Opioids Affect The Brain We are not born with the brain we have now. It grew and adapted to the environment, helping us form habits related to eating and thinking. At worst, it also helped in shaping our drug habits. From our homes to school and work, our brain...