The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) regards Opioid Addiction as a "serious" public health concern. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 66% of drug overdose deaths were linked to opioids. Opioids, also called opiates or narcotics, are prescription drugs used to treat chronic pain experiences after an accident ... Read more

Updated content 1/17/2020 Misusing methadone for pleasure often leads to Methadone Addiction. Methadone is a long-acting, synthetic opioid that is medically prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. It is classed by the federal government as a Schedule II drug, similar to other prescription opioids including morphine and hydrocodone. These and other opioids continue to ... Read more

Contrary to popular belief, marijuana does have addictive properties. Marijuana addiction is a habit of abusing the substance without regard for the negative consequences. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) describes addiction as a substance use disorder that affects the brain, distorts thinking, and makes it difficult to quit drug abuse. Abuse of this ... Read more

Heroin is a "street drug" made from morphine a natural substance derived from the opium poppy plant. Legal prescription opioids are also made from this plant. The drug is a highly addictive opioid and is classified by the federal government as a Schedule I narcotic which has no legal use. The drug is responsible for ... Read more

Opioids, also called opiates, are narcotic drugs made from the opium poppy plant and are prescribed to treat moderate, severe, or chronic pain. But abuse of these drugs led to the opioid epidemic in the US. Fentanyl is one of several prescription opioids that are misused and abused by millions of American men and women. ... Read more

The opioid epidemic became a major health concern for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as millions of American men and women, especially between the ages of 18-30, were abusing prescription drugs classed as opioids or opiates. Codeine is one of those drugs. It is a narcotic opioid made from the opium poppy plant and ... Read more

Cocaine addiction is a substance use disorder that is dangerous to health and life. The habit has caused addiction in millions of American men and women. Many of them are young and between the ages of 18-30. General overdose rates are high and overdose death rates are stunning! This drug is so dangerous and lethal ... Read more

Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are psychoactive drugs known as Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants. They have a tranquilizing or sedative effect on the brain and are prescribed for treating medical conditions including anxiety, seizures, and insomnia. Drugs such as clonazepam, alprazolam, and estazolam are some examples of this class of drugs. Benzodiazepines are also sold illegally ... Read more

Amphetamine is in a class of synthetic drugs known as central nervous system stimulants. Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) and Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) are stimulants commonly prescribed for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, a sleep disorder. However, millions of Americans men and women ages 18-30 suffer from amphetamine addiction. Amphetamines (AMPHs) are also ... Read more

Alcohol Addiction is regarded as persistent and long-term abuse of alcohol accompanied by certain symptoms. This type of addiction is a common problem in many households across America and is the source of public brawls, domestic arguments, and violence. It is linked to auto accidents and fatalities, suicides, and homicides, and is a common precursor ... Read more

Adderall (prescription Amphetamine) is a stimulant prescribed for treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a sleep disorder known as narcolepsy. However, the misuse and abuse of the medication led to adderall addiction in more than 1 million young Americans between the ages of 18-25. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ... Read more