What are Party Pills?

What are Party Pills? party pills

As more drugs become controlled substances, new synthetic alternatives are hitting the streets claiming to be legal versions of illicit drugs and promising similar effects with little to no risks. However, as many new drugs are being marketed as “dietary supplements” in the hopes of avoiding regulations and inspections, they are often unmonitored and can […]

Alternative Therapies for Addiction & How They Can Help

Alternative Therapies for Addiction & How They Can Help recovering addicts exercising

Drug or alcohol addiction is a disease that changes the way your brain functions over time, causing intense cravings for drugs or alcohol that only more of that substance can seem to satisfy. Alteration of the brain’s chemistry may be one of the first physical changes that result from addiction, but it is usually not […]

Should I Travel to a Texas Rehab Center for Treatment?

Should I Travel to a Texas Rehab Center for Treatment? Should I Travel to Texas for Rehab?

Making the decision to enroll in drug and alcohol rehab is a very important decision, but choosing a location is another important factor you’ll need to consider. With drug rehab centers all across the country, it can be difficult to decide where you want to attend rehab and the thought of enrolling in a program […]

Benefits of Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment

Benefits of Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment benefits of family therapy

Family dynamics have changed drastically over the last several decades, impacting the way we view life as well as the behaviors and roles we take on. The modern family unit may include single-parent families, unmarried cohabiting couples and children, increased divorce rates, gay and lesbian marriages, in addition to shared childcare, household and employment duties.

What Is Kratom? Uses, Side Effects, and Legality

What Is Kratom? Uses, Side Effects, and Legality kratom addiction

Updated on October 8th, 2020 Kratom is a highly controversial substance that has gained popularity in the U.S. over the last several years. Many questions about kratom remain unanswered and more research needs to be done to determine the dangers of kratom, as well as the long-term effects of the drug on the body. In […]

What Are the Most Common Addictions in Texas?

What Are the Most Common Addictions in Texas? most common addictions in Texas

While drug problems plague every region of this country, the specific substances of abuse differ from state to state. In this post, we’ll look at some of the most common addictions in Texas. Drug addiction is a public health crisis that has reached epidemic proportions across the United States and the soaring rates of heroin […]

The Failed War On Drugs: Opioid Addiction

The Failed War On Drugs: Opioid Addiction opioids in medication cabinet

The United Nations General Assembly gathered in New York for the first time since 1998 for a special hearing on the Failed War on Drugs earlier this year. President Nixon began the war on drugs in 1971 proclaiming “America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse”. In order to win the […]

America’s Opioid Crisis: A National Emergency?

America’s Opioid Crisis: A National Emergency? America's Opioid Crisis: A National Emergency?

Earlier this week, NPR published an article about a White House commission report that was released, urging President Trump to declare America’s opioid crisis a national emergency.1 The opioid crisis is considered by some to be a public health emergency and the article highlights the disturbing fact that drug overdoses now kill more people every […]

Drug Abuse in Houston: An In-Depth Look at the Houston Drug Problem

Drug Abuse in Houston: An In-Depth Look at the Houston Drug Problem map of texas

Over the last decade, Houston, and Texas as a whole have experienced increases in the illicit trafficking of drugs and overdose deaths. However, according to a recent report from Houston Public Media, opioids may not be the biggest concern in the Greater Houston area. The state’s leading researcher on drugs and drug trends in Texas […]

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