Treatment

Since good painkillers are becoming harder to obtain, many people turn to opiates like heroin. But heroin does a little more than just kill...

Quitting heroin is never a bad idea, whether it has been used occasionally or regularly. Heroin often causes blood-borne diseases which can further complicate...

Smoking marijuana may seem like relief at the time, but it has its downfalls. If you think it is taking hold of your life,...

Cocaine is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It has a stimulating effect on the nervous system i.e. it’s a stimulant....

The decision to stop using crack is possibly the best you will ever make. The recovery process starts with just that decision. Can you...

Methadone is a synthetic opiate sometimes administered for chronic pain, but mainly used to help patients off other opiates such as heroin. It is...

The next time you sit on a park-bench to eat a sandwich, take a closer look at all the people walking by. Chances are,...

People with Crack addiction often feel powerless to overcome it. Some want more and more of it each day and can't seem to function...

Users of marijuana sometimes capitalise on the fact that it is not highly addictive, but what they forget is that that doesn't imply the...

If you are fighting a drug addiction and now seeking treatment, you may have heard of both "outpatient" and "inpatient" programs aimed at fostering...