Prescription drug addiction is equally harmful as street drug addiction

Drug addiction is said to be one of the worst addiction possible.  It not only creates much harm to the body consuming it but at the same time creates problem for the future too. There are various ways in which drugs affect the human body and deteriorate the health of an individual consuming it. However drug addiction is many a times referred to as the addiction of the street drugs only, where we often forget the...

Harmful and Deadly Addiction Signs of Heroin

Heroin is an extremely addictive drug, which is actually derived from morphine, but its original source is the opium poppy. Heroin is a depressant that interferes with the brain signals and helps in reducing pain. There are several street names of this hazardous drug, which include: Big H, Brown Sugar, Mud, Smack, Dope, Smack and Skag. There are several addiction signs of heroin that can be easily spotted and may...

Ray Charles’ Drug Addiction – A True Inspirational Story

People can get addicted to drugs very easily, as some substances often give physical pleasure and certain positive emotional feelings, albeit fleeting. In some cases, the person turned to drugs just to escape from the emotional turmoil of their personal lives. Ray Charles’ drug addiction may be one such case, and it is a story that needs to be told for all who want to give up such a dangerous habit. * Heroin is...

Helping Cocaine Addicts in Nova Scotia

In spite of the rise of cocaine use in the 1980’s, the numbers in the past ten years have held steady. With no actual rise in use, both Canada and the United States are reporting less than two percent of the population using addictive drugs. The numbers may actually be deceiving and a little higher, since drugs are illegal and not something many would admit to trying, much less using on a regular basis, so the...

Drug Addiction Theories

There are many controversial opinions about drug addiction… It is surprising to know that a lot of qualified people who study and try to understand the nature of addiction disagree with their colleagues’ opinions. There are many questions unanswered on drug addiction theories; questions as to whether it happens in an effort to overcome certain physical and emotional pains, whether it is genetic, or an effect...