Author: Charles Frank

Personal stigma can lead people to make unfair and incorrect assumptions, like assuming that someone with a mental health condition isn’t able to do certain types of tasks at work. This can unfairly affect decisions about what type of work to assign, whether to promote this person, or even whether to hire them in the […]

Similarly, extended use of methadone for addiction treatment can result in tolerance and lead to addiction. In this way, methadone may be used to prolong use of addictive drugs, rather than to help abstain from them. If loved ones suspect that methadone abuse or addiction is occurring, it is important to intervene before the condition […]

If a person takes Ecstasy, their body can dangerously overheat during dancing or other physical activities, which can lead to muscle breakdown; kidney, liver, and heart damage; and even death. Ecstasy use can cause seizures, brain swelling, possible brain damage, and even death. It is known as a designer drug because it was created for […]

Evansville was once described as the meth capital of the world, although the number of incidents has greatly decreased. The top counties in Indiana with meth lab seizures were Delaware, Vigo, Knox, Bartholomew, and Jackson. Meth seizures in Illinois have increased from 72.9kg in 2017 to 289.9kg in 2018, according to the DEA. A majority […]

Physical reactions to angel dust can range from numbness and loss of coordination to more severe reactions like convulsions, coma, and in extreme cases, death. Emergence reaction is an adverse reaction to PCP and ketamine use seen during the recovery phase. It manifests with bizarre behavior, psychosis, confusion, hallucinations, vivid dreams, or the sensation of […]

The risk of addiction is even higher with crack cocaine because its effects are more immediate and more intense. To find a treatment program, browse the top-rated addiction treatment facilities in each state by visiting our homepage, or by viewing the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. If you or somebody you know is engaging in substance […]

Substance use/misuse is highest among people aged 18 to 25. Stimulants include amphetamines, meth (methamphetamine), cocaine, methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, others) and amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall XR, Mydayis). They’re often used and misused in search of a “high,” or to boost energy, to improve performance at work or school, or to lose weight or control appetite. Synthetic cannabinoids, […]

So just being around someone who’s handling or smoking weed could make you fail a follicle test. Hopefully, further research will demonstrate the unreliability of these hard-to-pass tests and lead fewer employers to adopt them. For example, if you admit to being surrounded by marijuana smokers, the washing solution could be used to back up […]

Social media addiction is an unhealthy dependence on interactive platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Like most dependencies, social media addiction manifests as overuse and difficulty in abstaining. All participants completed a set of questionnaires that was constructed and launched through a web-based survey tool, Qualtrics (Qualtrics International Incorporation). The research protocol of this […]

This can create an unhealthy drive to seek more pleasure from the substance or activity and less from healthier activities. Alcohol use disorder is the most common substance addiction in the United States, followed by nicotine and marijuana. About 10% of people aged 12 or older in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder. A compulsion […]