Basic Knowledge About Addiction
Accurate, easy-to-understand information to help patients and families make better decisions.
Depression and Drug Addiction: Why They Often Come Together and Why They Should Be Treated Together
Many families notice that a loved one with a drug problem is also depressed: losing interest in everything, unable to sleep, or sa…
Hallucinations, Paranoia and Violent Episodes from Methamphetamine: How Families Can Stay Safe
Some people who keep using ya ba or ice start hearing voices no one else hears, believe someone is out to hurt them, or grow so su…
Floods and Drug Addiction: Why Disasters Raise the Risk of Relapse, and What Families Should Watch For
Disaster research shows that floods and other disasters don't cause most people to start using drugs, as many assume. The people g…
Relapse After Quitting Drugs: How to Prevent It, and the 3 Stages of Warning Signs Families Should Know
Relapse is best prevented when it's caught early. Research on relapse prevention describes relapse not as a sudden event but as a …
What Is a Drug Treatment Facility? How It Differs From a Rehab Center or Clinic
A drug treatment facility provides comprehensive care for people struggling with addiction -- from initial assessment and medicall…
What to Do When Addicted to Drugs: Starting to Solve the Problem the Right Way
When you realize or sense that you or someone close to you has become addicted to drugs, the first thing many people encounter is …
What Is Drug Addiction Treatment, and What Steps Does It Involve?
Drug addiction treatment is the process that helps a person who is dependent on substances stop using them and return to a normal …
Addiction as a Brain Disease: Understanding the True Mechanism
Addiction is not simply a matter of psychological weakness. It is a condition in which the brain undergoes changes at both the str…
What Is Withdrawal? Understanding It Before Starting Treatment
Withdrawal is the physical and psychological reaction that occurs when a person stops using a substance they have used continuousl…