A Guide to the Different Categories of Drugs
From potency to their effects, all drugs are not created equally. Here we’ll help you understand some of the various categories of drugs that are most commonly used and abused. All of which have a high potential for cultivating a serious addiction. Stimulants These drugs, generally known as “uppers” speed up the body’s system as […]
What Is Sobriety?
While in a certain sense it’s abstract, sobriety is easy to define in the straightforward sense. It’s a person who isn’t under the influence of drugs or alcohol and who doesn’t take drugs or drink. Sobriety is the state of being sober in other words. That’s where some abstraction comes into play because oftentimes you […]
How to Get off Fentanyl Safely
Understanding the dangers of fentanyl – and the reason that getting off it safely requires a measured approach – requires understanding the opioid epidemic. First and foremost, opioids are a class of drugs meant to alleviate pain, with brands like Vicodin and OxyContin commonplace these days. The sense of euphoria that accompanies the pain relief […]
How to Talk to a Drug Addict About Getting Help
This is likely the very definition of the conversation no one wants to have and there’s no truly comfortable way to handle it. Just shades of pain and levels of discomfort that you can work to minimize through your own education and preparedness. You’ve gotten to a point where watching your friend, brother, sister, parent, […]
How To Handle Addiction As A Working Professional
Maintaining professional employment while in the clutches of addiction is challenging. You may have even already lost at least one position because of the consequences of your disease. Addiction can affect your job and workplace performance in many ways: It can lead to being late or missing work. You may be constantly tired when at […]
How to Tell Your Boss You Need Rehab
Telling your employer you need to go to rehab can be a daunting task. Going to rehab is a big decision, an important one that can change your life for the better. Before you go, though, it is important to have your house in order, so to speak. This means paying bills, making arranging for […]
Family Addiction Support Group Open to the LA Area
Multi Concept Recovery (MCR) is dedicated to offering comprehensive treatment programming based upon our understanding of the complex and progressive nature of addiction. We believe in treating the whole person. This includes providing family education and counseling opportunities, so loved ones can learn, understand and support their family member who is struggling with an addiction. […]
How Narcan Can Prevent Overdose Deaths
As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers skyrocket nationwide, governments and clinics are working to put Narcan (a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose) into the hands of more paramedics, police officers and the closest advocates say are the most critical group — people who abuse drugs, and their friends and families. What Exactly […]
Overdose America: Drug Deaths Growing at Rapid Rates
Fentanyl Deaths in 2016: Up 540% in Three Years According to The New York Times The first governmental account of nationwide drug deaths in 2016 shows overdose deaths growing even faster than previously thought. Drug overdoses killed roughly 64,000 people in the United States last year, according to the first governmental account of nationwide drug […]
The Most Addiction-Prone Careers
While there is no scientific evidence to prove that specific professions ‘attract’ addiction, research does tend to suggest that the career we pursue may directly affect recreational drinking habits and may even lead to drug use. The entertainment industry is well-known for being a sociable and glamorous scene, even if those who actually work in […]
