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Abuse of benzos has been increasing over the years. Even though they are commonly used to treat medical or mental health conditions, they are still highly addictive drugs. They are considered a controlled substance to monitor the drug’s distribution closely. However, people still get access to it to abuse it by either receiving prescriptions from … Read more

Mental illnesses and substance use disorders are very common in the United States and have been on the rise. While they can occur on their own, they often co-occur together. Approximately 7.7 million Americans are diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Of the 20.3 million adults with substance use disorders, 37.9% of them also had a … Read more

Overcoming addiction is very difficult. One of the most difficult parts for people overcoming addiction disorders is detox. Many people try to detox on their own without monitoring from medical professionals. Not only is this dangerous for their health, but it can also frequently lead to relapses due to difficult withdrawal symptoms that may happen … Read more

Addiction is a pervasive disorder. Approximately 10% of the United States population meets the criteria for an addiction disorder at some point in their lives. Because this number is so high and so prevalent, researchers have been trying to figure out why some people develop an addiction disorder when experimenting with drugs, but others don’t. There have … Read more

There are many options available for drug and alcohol treatment. This can be a double-edged sword because, on the one hand, it allows for individualized treatment, but on the other hand, it can be confusing navigating options and figuring out which option is the best one for you.  What are the Various Types of Drug … Read more