Addictions can result from the immense pressure of symptoms from PTSD. A review of post traumatic stress and how it imp ...
Comprehensive guide to illicit drug use, abuse, and addiction. Scientific guides to the most used and dangerous drug people use today.
Adolescent chemical dependency – 3 Biblical ways to help your child
What can you do as a parent to address adolescent chemical dependency? Three ideas for parents of teens with drug probl ...
Help with drug addictions for nurses, doctors and medical professionals
Drug addiction is an equal opportunity disease and affects all types of medical professionals. Written by a medical prof ...
Is random drug testing for chronic pain patients a good idea?
Some U.S. states may start to require that patients being treated for chronic pain be randomly tested for the presence ...
Art shows and addiction
With art as a method of addressing addiction, everyone can understand the message of recovery. Young, old, rich, poor. ...
The stigma of drug abuse among nurses
The disease of addiction still carries stigma. And there is often added stigma for nurse addicts. We offer reasons that ...
Why do drug addicts seek snake bites to get high?
A case study published in March 2011 of two addicts in India has uncovered a new way that addicts can get high: snakebit ...
Opiate substitution medications: 3 reasons governments should legalize them
Governments that ban opiate substitution therapies often do not understand their uses and applications. Here we present ...
5 signs of nursing burnout
Burnout can trigger addiction. Even more, job burnout can keep medical staff from both personal satisfaction and perfor ...
Dealing with grief to prevent drug abuse and misuse
No matter your age, the death of a loved one can trigger intense emotions of loss and grief. Grief and loss can even tri ...