About Addiction disease
Amphetamines and methamphetamines have played a significant role in medicine, military history, and popular culture for more than a century, leaving a lasting mark on how societies understand and regulate drugs. From their early use in hospitals and laboratories to widespread distribution on battlefields and streets, these powerful substances have influenced both medical practice and … Read more
LSD’s history is anything but boring. If you’ve ever wondered how this colorful psychedelic went from a chemistry lab curiosity to an icon of counterculture, you’re in the right place. Here, I’m laying out a clear path through its early days, the rollercoaster of cultural and scientific reactions, and what’s happening with LSD today. Origins: … Read more
Cannabis has played a role in human culture for thousands of years, appearing in religious rituals, traditional medicine, and global trade. Its history is full of fascinating twists—from revered plant to prohibited substance and now to a modern resurgence in medicine and recreation. In this overview, we’ll explore its origins, the ways people have used … Read more
Heroin is a drug that’s been shaping history for over a century, and its story is pretty eye-opening. From its beginnings in a chemistry lab to its reputation today, heroin has gone through many phases. It’s been seen as a pharmaceutical breakthrough, an illegal street drug, and the fuel for countless debates about medicine, addiction, … Read more
Cocaine has a complicated and fascinating history that stretches from ancient ritual uses to the controversies and headlines surrounding it today. This article explores its origins, early uses, explosive popularity, medical roles, and the huge social and legal debates that followed. If you’ve ever wondered how a plant leaf chewed for thousands of years became … Read more
New treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD) are adapting to fentanyl’s rise, emphasizing low-dose buprenorphine, wider methadone access, and digital or community care. These improve survival and retention but pose risks like withdrawal, sedation, misuse, and ethical dilemmas over autonomy, safety, resources, and balancing harm reduction with abstinence, highlighting a shift toward individualized, evidence-based care. … Read more
ADHD–social media addiction symptoms are impulsivity, heightened reward-seeking, and difficulties with self-control, which make individuals more prone to excessive online use. Prevention combines self-management strategies like routines and screen limits, family support through structure and guidance, and community resources such as support groups, helping individuals build healthier digital habits and resilience. ADHD–Social Media Addiction: Understanding … Read more
The SUD staging paradigm provides a structured framework by dividing substance use into distinct phases, from initial experimentation to full recovery. This approach allows interventions, family support, and community resources to be customized to the individual’s current stage, ensuring that prevention efforts target early use, treatment is focused on dependence or severe SUD, and relapse … Read more
Women with addiction retain fundamental reproductive rights, including the right to become pregnant, receive prenatal care, and parent their children, provided they can ensure the child’s safety and well-being. State governments, through child protective services, assess factors such as substance use during pregnancy, home environment, parenting capacity, and the availability of a support network to … Read more
During addiction recovery, triggers like stress, emotions, or environments can spark cravings and relapse. Effective management combines self-skills, family support, and community resources, helping individuals cope, avoid triggers, and build lasting sobriety. Understanding and Managing Triggers in Addiction Recovery In addiction recovery, triggers are people, places, things, emotions, or situations that spark cravings or the … Read more