Some of the games adolescents are playing today are extremely dangerous and potentially deadly but kids are participating in them because they think they're safe and fun. Kids take risks as their growing up, this is how they learn. They have no way of truly understanding the potential dangers their...

Most people don't realize there are almost 15,000 overdose deaths yearly that involve prescription pain relievers. Today, painkillers are one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States and have been for quite some time. Back in 2008 the number of overdose deaths involving powerful...

Adderall is a prescription medication used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactive disorder. This medication is a stimulant. However, for people who suffer from ADHD, this medication does not have stimulating effects when taken properly under the supervision of a physician. Like many...

Obtaining helpful and effective coping skills during recovery from any addiction makes a huge difference in preventing a setback or relapse as often referred to. A relapse can easily occur during early recovery from addiction but can also take place years down the road if a person hasn't learned...

Many different medications have been approved to help people stop drinking or using certain drugs and they're very effective as long as they're combined with other important forms of treatment and support. Taking medications that help to reduce cravings and other symptoms of withdrawal doesn't...

Alcoholic Neuropathy is a very serious form of nerve damage that can develop if a person drinks heavily over a long period of time. The actual cause of alcoholic neuropathy isn't known for sure but this a painful medical condition that around half of the people that drink heavily over a long period...

Huffing is a term given to an activity that involves intentionally breathing in chemical fumes in order to get high. After a young fourteen year old died recently I realized that parents may not be aware that the abuse of inhalants is still quite prevalent and a topic that needs to be discussed...

There are a lot of different causes for substance abuse problems. It ultimately depends on the individual person and what they are going through in life to determine what is going to ultimately lead to a substance abuse problem. Some people, for example, have great difficulty when it comes to...

Drug addiction is a problem throughout the United States and Texas is no exception. In the state of Texas, many teens, young adults and other individuals are becoming addicted to a variety of substances including alcohol, prescription drugs and illegal street drugs. The reasons for using drugs will...

Avoid harmful drug interactions by reading the label carefully. People that intentionally abuse medications aren't the only ones that need to worry about drug interactions, anyone taking prescription drugs or over the counter medications do too. Drug interactions can be serious when certain...