We live in the age of labels, and they crop up early on. Your child has the potential to be diagnosed with any one of an array of mental disorders, and it’s scary. The link between mental illness and addiction has been proven, and the idea of our children being mentally ill at a young…
Prescription drug abuse is one of the most dangerous kinds of drug abuse in the nation. All too often, patients take a prescription drug and double the dose or take it with alcohol, thinking it’s no big deal. After all, a drug prescribed by a medical professional can’t be too dangerous, can it? However, this…
When dealing with drug abuse, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s illegal substances. Maybe cigarettes and alcohol are in the forefront of your awareness. But alongside the more disreputable substances are prescription drugs, which can be just as dangerous. And because they are recommended to us by medical professionals,…
Judging others for their addictions is easy when we don’t understand what they are going through. Every individual has his or her own set of challenges to overcome in life, and with this said finding compassion can, at times, be difficult. Sometimes all it takes is a better understanding of another person’s struggle through a…