Heron addiction is once again on the rise and believed to be so as it is a cheaper substitute to prescription drugs like OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin.
Health Risks of Steroid Abuse
Steroid abuse is capable of causing both short term and long term side effects. Taking steroids will affect the body’s natural production of hormones which can result in severe mood swings and emotional outbursts.
Drug Addiction in a Bottle
In 2009 more people died from prescription drug overdoses then in car crashes. The centers for Disease Control states that 37,000 died in 20009 from accidental drug overdoses.
National Recovery Month Beats Addiction By Example
September is National Recovery month. During the month of September there are gatherings and functions around the entire country that have the sole purpose of educating the public about the dangers of addiction.
High Hopes for Vaccine to Help with Methamphetamine Addiction
There are high hopes a new vaccine for crystal meth addiction will be more helpful and cost effective for individuals who are struggling to stay sober from methamphetamine addiction.
Mid-Life Addiction
Addiction is often kept a secret by middle aged people who do their best to function, go to work, and support their family all while finding enough time to feed their addiction.
An Old Drug May Serve A New Purpose For Cocaine Addiction
Proppanolo is being used in research to help with cocaine addiction as it is believed it will affects the same part of the brain as cocaine which is responsible for triggering a persons feeling of reward
From the Medicine Cabinet To Heroin Addiction
For young adults heroin addiction can start as innocently as going into the parents medicine cabinet and experimenting with prescription drugs only to find themselves on the street searching for heroin as it is a less expensive and often easier drug for them to get their hands on.
Addiction to Synthetic Drugs on the Rise
Although they are legal to purchased both in stores and on the internet synthetic drugs are just as dangerous as illegal street drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
Florida Tries to Reduce Addiction With Drug Tests
If the state of Florida wants to reduce the amount of addiction they should spend money on more state funded addiction treatment as opposed to drug tests.
