The Difference Between Dependence and Addiction
It may seem as if dependence and addiction are the same things and the words can be used interchangeably. The truth is there is a
It may seem as if dependence and addiction are the same things and the words can be used interchangeably. The truth is there is a
Alcohol and illicit substances play a major role in deaths of over 90,000 Americans every year. The disease affects the addicted as well as their
There is no denying that drug addiction is a complicated topic—every addict struggles with it differently and has friends and family who accept it differently.
Similar to other major epidemics in America, drug addiction is a problem that many people choose to ignore. Statistics show that, in 2005 alone, there
The topic of anxiety has become bigger and more popular in recent years, now more than ever. People are beginning to more widely identify the
Addictions are conditions many tend to believe they’re immune to—“It won’t happen to me,” we often say—but the truth is alcoholism and addictions, in general,
A Complex Combination “If I am hurt in a car wreck, please don’t take me to a 12-Step meeting.” This bit of wisdom is occasionally
OPIATE ADDICTION According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription opiate abuse has reached epidemic levels. Abuse of opiate-based prescription narcotics often leads
Addiction to Alcohol and Drugs What is Addiction? Addiction refers to someone who has lost the power of choice with regards to the use of
Alcoholism and Addiction Intervention In earlier years, many of those suffering from addictions had little recourse other than Alcoholics Anonymous and what could be learned in
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