In the state of Texas, drug abuse continues to be a big problem, especially for teens and young adults. If you have found evidence that your teenager may be using or abusing illicit drugs, it is time to prepare an intervention. During the intervention, a group of people close to the teen will...

The use of opiate pain medications throughout the United States continues to be a problem and there are an astonishing amount of people addicted to them and they're not receiving help. Young teens as well as adults have become dependent on prescription pain killers like Vicodin and OxyContin, some...

When people are struggling with drug addiction, one of the biggest decisions that they are going to have to make is what type of substance abuse recovery program is going to meet their needs in the best possible way. Each person is distinct and unique, and as a result, one's specific needs are...

There are a lot of different considerations that you need to make when it comes to the use and potential abuse of alcohol. Many people think that drinking is okay in moderation, or that if you only do it every once in a while it is not going to harm you. In the meantime it is these people who are...

PCP is a dissociative anesthetic known by a number of different names, including ozone, wack, supergrass, rocket fuel, killer weed, embalming fluid and angel dust. PCP is Phencyclidine, and it was originally developed back in the 1950s in order to be used as a surgical anesthetic. It has anesthetic...

Addiction is a disease that destroys one's body, influences one's choices and breaks apart family and friends. However, after an addict seeks help, they will need the help and support of their loved ones to continue down their path to recovery. However, because it is not only a difficult situation,...

Suboxone Use Suboxone is a combination between two different drugs. The first drug is buprenorphine and the second drug is known as Naloxone. The buprenorphine is a type of partial opiate agonist drug. Naloxone on the other hand is known as an opiate agonist drug.
Creating Suboxone actually...

What do I need to know about taking Suboxone? As with all prescription medications, there are numerous considerations to be made before being placed on Suboxone. There are also numerous possible side-effects. Allergies are a top concern. Anyone who has an allergy to any of the ingredients used in...

Understanding the Options One of the most important things in any treatment plan, even those using Suboxone, is understanding what the options are before making a decision. Suboxone is considered to be one of the more humane ways to manage drug addiction and the withdrawal symptoms that can come...

Attend an NA Meeting, All You Have To Lose Is 'Insanity' Most people have heard of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) but may not be familiar with who they really are and how this program works. NA is a Fellowship (society) of men and women who suffer from the disease of addiction.
The Narcotics...