MDMA (also known as Molly or “ecstasy”) is a potent drug that alters one’s mental states to produce short-term “euphoria” while having long-lasting cognitive and physical effects on the individual. Studying the effects of MDMA on the brain and body has proven that while there may be a few therapeutic benefits, it adversely affects one’s…
How long drug rehab takes depends on each separate case. The physical and psychological profile of the individual drug user combined with whatever substance they are using, plus the length of the drug usage and its severity, all contribute to the duration of rehab. Drug rehab works best when the individual, not the addiction, is…
A key component of drug and alcohol addiction treatment is using medication. Medication for addiction doesn’t aim to cure it, but it facilitates the best opportunity for you to no longer feel the pull to use drugs or alcohol any longer. In addition, the proper medication for addiction may enable you to heal more fully…
With an estimated 18 million people misusing prescription drugs, it’s important to ask about the potential long-term consequences. Prescription drug addiction is on the rise. The more information that is available about this kind of drug use, the better informed the public can be. And, the more they know, the more likely people will be to…