Can You Overdose on Trazodone?
Overdosing on trazodone can be dangerous and even deadly. In this article, we’ll discuss what Trazadone is, how it can lead to an overdose, and what to do if someone overdoses on Trazadone…
What is Microdosing LSD/Mushrooms?
Micro-dosing can be considered taking a sub-perceptual dose of a substance. This means that you won’t necessarily feel the effects of the drug, but it may still influence your mood and behavior…
Substance Abuse By Race
In the United States, race is defined as “the classification of humans into groups on the basis of physical characteristics.” There are four main racial categories in the…
Adderall Addiction
Considering the hectic and stressful pace with which the world moves today, it is no wonder some are drawn to substances just to be able to cope with daily life…
9 Hidden Symptoms of Addiction
At first thought, you may believe that if someone you love had an addiction, you would be able to tell. You would believe that there are signs or behaviors that would give you a clue that addiction is there. After all, you've read the news, and you've heard the media. You know what addiction looks [...]
7 Myths About Relapse We’re Here to Debunk
If you have overcome addiction and are working hard on your recovery, you have most likely learned that you are always one step away from relapse. Relapse is real but is not an endpoint. It is a step in the right direction after a small bump in the road. The only ones to truly understand [...]
5 Hobbies to Consider in Sober Living
You have been through treatment, and you have heard time and time again that being bored or having time on your hands can easily lead you back down a road that you don’t want to take. So, what do you do? How do you avoid a relapse that may occur simply out of boredom?
Wilderness Therapy for Addiction
Wilderness therapy, also called adventure therapy, combines nature and survival experiences with rehabilitation therapy to treat mental health disorders and substance use disorders. The activities in wilderness therapy are designed to foster the recovery process by creating positive learning experiences in nature. Experiential therapies are those that use expressive tools and activities to help clients […]
Long-Term Effects of Painkillers on the Body
The way pain is experienced is through how the body communicates with the brain. When pain is present, the central nervous system sends signals to opioid receptors in the brain, alerting the brain to discomfort. When an individual takes painkillers, two things happen: the central nervous system is depressed, making it harder for pain signals [...]
