Have you been diagnosed with heroin addiction and an anxiety disorder? You are not alone. Your dual diagnosis is common, and you can cope. Let’s jump right into this topic with the first step to coping: Understanding why these two conditions co-exist. Anxiety Before Heroin Chronic anxiety has been referred to as “living hell.” The…
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 20.5 million Americans age 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2015. Of them, 591,000 involved heroin. It’s predicted that of those who use heroin, 23% will develop an opioid addiction. Sometimes, heroin abuse triggers or aggravates an anxiety disorder. Did you know that…
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying that addicts aren’t addicted to substances, they’re addicted to escaping reality. While the premise of this statement is thought provoking, addiction is a real medical condition that can involve physical and psychological elements. Finding the best recovery path is dependent on the person and pinpointing what works best for them….
America has become a country of pill poppers. Is this a harsh statement? Yes, but it’s also factual. Psychology Today ran an article in April 2011 entitled, Is Medication the Answer to Depression? It revealed that in 1996, 13 million U.S. residents were treated with antidepressants. By 2015, that number rose to 27 million. According…