Addiction
July 29, 2021
Ritalin, one of the trade names of the prescription stimulant methylphenidate, is a widely prescribed medication for controlling attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The drug […]
July 20, 2021
It’s a scary thought. The people on whom we rely to treat individuals with addiction problems are significantly more prone to substance use disorders than the […]
July 15, 2021
The United States is only starting to end the Global War on Terror, the longest war in its history, with over five million men and women […]
July 13, 2021
The past two years have certainly been among the most eventful in recent history, so it’s no surprise that a few notable stories were buried. One […]
July 8, 2021
Talk therapy (also called psychotherapy) is now widely considered by psychiatric professionals and policymakers alike to be a pillar of substance use disorder (SUD) management and […]
May 4, 2021
Polydrug use or “drug mixing” is an extremely common practice among people that misuse substances. It can be done by consuming one substance while still under […]
April 6, 2021
Today, most clinicians that handle cases of substance use disorder (SUD) agree that familial support is an important predictor of positive outcomes. Some studies confirm this […]
March 31, 2021
Every once in a while, you’ll often hear someone claim that they “cured” themselves of an addiction. Whether it’s an addiction to heroin, gambling, nicotine, caffeine, […]
March 24, 2021
Texas is, somewhat famously, one of the strongest holdouts to the state-level legalization of marijuana. Local politicians are keenly aware of this fact, and it has […]