by Valiant | Mar 10, 2013 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
A sex addiction is no joke, this is a serious problem that requires intensive treatment in order for the affected individual to recover. What is the difference between a high sex drive and an actual addiction to this activity though? How is this type of condition...
by Valiant | Mar 8, 2013 | Addiction treatment
This is commonly believed to be one of the reasons why the population of the USA tends to struggle with obesity and poor health despite being a modernized nation with a decent health care system. In some individuals the fat and certain other components found in many...
by Valiant | Mar 6, 2013 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
Many people wonder what the difference between an addiction and a compulsion is, and few may understand the distinction. Both of these phrases may be used to describe the same behaviors or activities but there is an actual difference in the way that they should be...
by Valiant | Mar 5, 2013 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
A shopping addiction is a very serious problem. Many may believe that this is simply a lack of control or a typical feminine behavior but that is not the case. The similarities between drug and alcohol addiction and being a shopping addict are numerous. Often these...
by Valiant | Mar 4, 2013 | Addiction treatment
You can open the phone book or search the internet and you will find many names and options in this category. Many of these offerings are not highly effective though, and ones that do work may come with a very high price tag. There are some reasons for the price...
by Valiant | Feb 28, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/671040628/532862b63b When it comes to teenagers and young adults who abuse opiate pain medications a new study by Drexel University, the School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, shows some surprising findings. One of...
by Valiant | Feb 25, 2013 | cocaine use, Drug abuse
There are a number of important facts about cocaine that everyone should know, and these may cover abuse, dependency, and addiction as well. They include: Over time chronic cocaine use can cause areas of dead cells or holes in the brain tissue. When the use is stopped...
by Valiant | Feb 24, 2013 | marijuana use, medical studies, teen drug use
Marijuana can be a dangerous drug, and the push to legalize it in some states may send the wrong message to kids and younger adults. What effect does marijuana have on the brain, and why is it harmful? THC is the active compound in this plant, but it is only one of...
by Valiant | Feb 23, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Is the illegal street drug heroin the same thing as a prescription opiate medication that is prescribed for pain? Yes and no. All opiates are sourced from the opium poppy, and this is also the base for heroin, but there are some differences between the two as well....
