Signs That An Alcoholic Has Started Drinking Again
It can be alarming when an alcoholic in recovery drinks again. There are warning signs to look for if an alcoholic in your life begins to drink again after being sober.
How Does Heroin Affect the Brain and Body?
Heroin is a highly addictive opioid that can temporarily or permanently affect the brain and body. To know how heroin affects the brain, we need to understand the drug’s mechanism and the journey [...]
A Timeline of the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic continues to be a major crisis that the United States is struggling with. How did this epidemic arise?
The Comorbidity Between Mental Illness and Tobacco Use
A large percentage of people with mental illness smoke cigarettes, an unhealthy habit with numerous negative health consequences. People with mental illness are twice as likely to smoke as those [...]
Is Ketamine Addictive?
Recognizing the role of addiction is critical in understanding the dangers that ketamine users expose themselves to.
Why Do People Get Addicted to Heroin?
To understand what makes heroin so addictive and how it affects the brain and body, we must first understand what it is and why people use it.
