Heroin use is on the rise in North Carolina. According to WNCN News, deaths from heroin overdoses from 2010 to 2013 increased by 480%! The heroin epidemic has affected virtually every class and race demographic within the state, including youth in our own backyard. The use of this illicit drug has grown increasingly popular and…
When a person suffers from addiction, it can hard – sometimes impossible – for them to realize that they have a problem. It can take the help of a close friend or family member to aid them in realizing the need for change. But sometimes it’s just as hard for close friends and family to…
Addicts choose to use drugs, therefore their addiction is the consequence of free will. Would you agree? Thousands of you would, but addiction encompasses much more than free will. In fact, some addicts don’t even choose to use a drug because the one they grow addicted to is deemed necessary by their doctor. Understanding drug…
According to the Huffington Post, addiction is America’s most neglected disease. In today’s society, we often think of addiction as a choice. We pressure loved ones to stop their addictive habits and get clean, but we fail to understand the facts about their addiction. In essence, we contribute to the growing problem of America turning…