Monday, July 1st, 2019
Vaping and Addiction
E-cigarettes and vaping have seen an exponential rise in recent years, as people look to replace their addiction to smoking cigarettes with something that claims to be less harmful....
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Thursday, May 9th, 2019
Generational Trends In Drug Use
While today’s headlines feature the dangers of abuse of popular drugs like heroin and meth, the temptation to abuse drugs has existed for as long as the drugs themselves...Read More -
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
Can You Die From Heroin Withdrawal?
As numbers of those suffering from the opioid epidemic continue to climb, many people question whether or not you can die from heroin withdrawal. The simple answer is that,...Read More -
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
Why Would Someone Start Using Heroin?
From an outsider’s perspective, making the decision to begin using heroin is a confusing and difficult thing to comprehend. The dangers of using heroin are well-known, as many celebrities...Read More -
Sunday, January 20th, 2019
Buprenorphine Addiction
Buprenorphine is a drug used in medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Leading brands include Suboxone and Zubsolv. It is largely safe, but that’s not always the case; buprenorphine-related emergency...Read More -
Sunday, December 30th, 2018
Can You Get Addicted to Heroin After First Try?
The dangers of heroin use have been widely publicized for decades, as it is well-known how risky it is to abuse this particular substance. From 1999 to 2017, there...Read More -
Monday, December 3rd, 2018
Addiction in California and the Impact on Employers
California’s workers are using drugs. California’s state constitution guarantees a right to privacy that can extend to cover drug testing- putting employers in an uncomfortable situation when trying to...Read More -
Friday, October 5th, 2018
The Krokodil Drug: Effects, Abuse and Warnings
Sometimes referred to as “the world’s deadliest drug” or “the zombie drug,” krokodil has become one of the most potent and dangerous drugs in the world. The krokodil drug’s...Read More -
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
Mental Health and Addiction in Women
Much of the focus on addiction is on men, and it is true that, on average, men do use drugs from an earlier age, more often and in larger...Read More -
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
Meth Addiction is Still a Thing in California
Over recent years, meth addiction treatment California has seen an increase in the use of meth with its patients. Although we are now in the middle of an opioid...Read More
