Drug addiction is an epidemic the nation has been struggling with for years. In 2013 alone, statistics showed that more than 9% of the population over the age of 12 was using drugs. Hollywood is often viewed as having a huge impact on these statistics. Many teens use celebrities as role models. When it comes […]
[dt_highlight color=”” text_color=”” bg_color=””]Most recent statistics indicate an average of 91 Americans die a day because of an opioid-related drug overdose. The number of deaths has increased greatly over the last two decades.[/dt_highlight] But while drug abuse is potentially deadly to people with opiate addiction, its also crippling to friends and relatives. Mother and father, siblings, kids, and many […]
In a survey done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in 2014, the attitudes among student in 8, 10 and 12th grade were measured. In the last 20 years, there’s been a steady decrease in the use of illegal drugs among young adults and adolescents. While there was no increase in the use of […]
Recovery from alcoholism or addiction takes much more than staying abstinent from your preferred substance. Many people use drugs and drink because they have a hard time living properly. The stressors of daily living can make life difficult, but with addiction, the disease can throw you down a path that shouldn’t need necessary life skills. […]