There are a lot of great books to read for addiction recovery. Those who join narcotics anonymous start with the basic text, Narcotics Anonymous 6th Edition. Narcotics Anonymous also publishes It Works How and Why – The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous along with an accompanying workbook. These three books provide a…
DetailsWhat are the different types of drugs is a common question for parents looking to educate and protect their children? The number of drugs and pharmaceuticals that are regularly monitored for employment and addiction can range from up to a three panel to a sixteen-panel test. The United States government categorizes drugs into five different…
DetailsOur society has reached a critical point in the fight against substance abuse. Drugs, which have historically permeated the societal niches of impoverished and crime-ridden communities, have now made their way into the everyday lives of adolescents. The ease of access is overwhelming, the peer pressure is suffocating, and the unchecked mental disorders of this…
DetailsCongratulations. Your loved one is finally seeking help for their addiction to drugs or alcohol. This has no doubt been a long road, so you can breathe a sigh of relief. Seeking help for an addiction is an important first step on the road to recovery. While millions of Americans struggle with substance abuse problems,…
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Living with or near an alcoholic parent can be one of the most challenging experiences a person may face. It may be a teenager who is trying to make it through the day – knowing that a parent is waiting at home in a drunken stupor. Or it may be an adult who has to…
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The difference betweenstimulants and depressants is equivalent to the difference between night and day. Stimulants are known as “uppers” and depressants are known as “downers” due to their effects. When someone wants to know what are the potential consequences of mixing stimulants and depressants, the answer is serious permanent physical or brain damage up to…
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At-home drug tests are rising in popularity since they present a potentially easier solution to determine if drugs are in someone’s system rather than conducting full lab-based tests. Some employers may opt for this route since they’re quick and affordable, or someone concerned about a loved one struggling with or recovering from addiction may use…
DetailsThe terms opiate, opioid, and narcotics frequently are used in the same group of terminology when in fact they are vastly different. In recent years, prescription medication has increased in use and abuse, so it is important to know and understand the difference in terminology. What the drugs have in common is in their use,…
DetailsThe variety and complexity of drug addiction culture slang terminology can be difficult to catalog because it is constantly being expanded and changed by both the drug culture itself and the pop culture that informs it. Sometimes, these slang words for drugs can have seemingly no relation to the drugs themselves, defying a logical explanation…
DetailsSubstance use occurs on a continuum, more like addiction, and not everyone who uses a substance categorically abuses it, just like substance abuse does not automatically correlate with psychological dependence. What are the differences between substance use, abuse, and dependence? The lines aren’t always clearly defined, but what is clear is that abuse and dependence…
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