If you are living with a drug addict, there are different types of detox centers available to him or her. Each type is designed to meet the specific needs of each individual. Detox centers may fall under the categories of residential drug treatment centers, outpatient drug treatment centers, and other more specialized drug treatment centers.
Residential detox centers can be anything from affordable to highly...
I am a recovering drug addict. I was once a happy, productive 15 yr. old kid who had everything he could want. But I abused that privilege to the fullest by cheating myself out of life.
I started smoking pot, quickly becoming a lier, a cheater, and a very untrustworthy person. Little did I know that would snowball into me becoming a full-blown drug addict, addicted to prescription drugs. I figured since they said...
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...
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...
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...
