According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), around 25.3 million adults in the U.S. experienced chronic pain i.e. they experienced pain every day for three months prior to the survey while 40 million experienced severe pain. Given the prevalence of pain and its effects, it has resulted […]

There has been a continuous rise in the cases of drug overdose deaths in the United States in the recent years. The prevalence of news reports of people being found passed out in the streets, usually due to apparent drug overdose, only tell the state of opioid and heroin epidemic devastating the nation. While the […]

Just like different drugs trigger varied effects on the brain, their impact also differ based on gender. Despite being an important factor that needs to be taken into account to understand the problem of drug abuse, the latter factor has not gained much attention. As per trends, while males are prone to marijuana and alcohol […]

While the drug epidemic has spread across the United States, its presence in felt more in the states bordering Mexico, particularly Texas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the number of drug overdose deaths in Texas for the 12-month ending January 2016 was 2,593, which increased to 2,799 a year later. […]

Substance abuse has emerged as a terrifying phenomenon that has inflicted substantial damages on young people. Though the problem of drug abuse has existed since time immemorial, it has become a rage among a large proportion of youngsters. The abuse and misuse of drugs by teenagers and young adults have become a global issue, with […]

James Franco, nominated for his iconic role in the movie “127 Hours,” in a recent interview has opened up about his “addictive personality” and how he has finally come to terms with it. Acting was something he turned to when he got over certain addictions as a teen. After 10 years in the industry, the […]

As with all drugs, an addiction to cocaine negatively affects a user psychologically, socially and emotionally. With cocaine, the downslide happens much faster and harder compared to other drugs. Since cocaine triggers a relatively short-term high, it leaves users craving for more. The tolerance for the illicit drug also develops very quickly that leads to […]

“In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“With approximately 50 percent of the USA population on prescription drugs and 10 percent on antidepressants, it is clear that things are going seriously wrong with human health in the modern world.” – Steven Magee, Health Forensics

The overall impact of addiction extends considerably beyond just the user. It affects not only the user but also the entire family in several ways. The entire family dynamics can take a turn for the worse when the members discover that a loved one has developed a drug addiction. Some of the impacts of drug […]