Treatment is just one of the first steps in the recovery journey. Residential addiction treatment can help you or your loved one by providing a…
The first step in addiction treatment is to stop using drugs or alcohol. Stopping the use of alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other drugs can cause…
Prescription painkiller Vicodin has two active ingredients—an opioid drug hydrocodone and acetaminophen. It is used to treat severe pain but is widely misused and can…
Stimulants and depressants are drugs that affect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). They can have wide-ranging effects on the mind and body.…
Adderall is a prescription drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It comes in various strengths. The 7.5-mg IR (immediate release) is an…
Relapse is a common but frequently misunderstood part of addiction recovery. The term relapse refers to a return to substance use after a period of…
Alcohol withdrawal seizures can occur 6-48 hours after the last drink, sometimes even 2-7 days after you stop alcohol consumption. Seizures (convulsions) occur during alcohol…
DMT is a powerful plant-derived psychedelic substance. It produces brief but intense hallucinations and alterations in thinking, emotions, and sense of time. DMT has been…
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a type of personality disorder that causes feelings of helplessness, submissiveness, wanting to be cared for, needing constant reassurance, and…
Molly, also known as Ecstasy or MDMA, is a synthetic (lab-made), psychoactive, hallucinogenic drug that enhances mood and tactile experiences, distorts time perception, and has…