Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, an estimated 0.6% (or about 1.6 million people) had a methamphetamine use disorder in the past 12 months (2021 DT 5.1) [1] “Meth Mouth” is…
Identifying Signs of Heart Damage from Drug Use
- OnFebruary 22, 2024
Substance abuse poses significant risks to cardiovascular health, leading to potentially irreversible damage. Among the many health concerns linked to drug use, heart damage is one of the most critical. This article explores…
What is Stimulant Induced Psychosis?
- OnJuly 12, 2023
What is Stimulant Induced Psychosis? Stimulants are one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States. This drug class includes drugs like amphetamines, methylphenidate, anorectic stimulants, and drugs like Provigil, as…
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab – How to Decide
- OnMarch 27, 2023
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab – How to Decide Today, the National Survey on Substance Use and Mental Health indicates that some 43.7 million Americans over the age of 12 need substance use treatment…
Can Meth Kill You? It Can and Here’s How
- OnMarch 20, 2023
Can Meth Kill You? It Can and Here’s How If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, you’re probably concerned. Methamphetamine or meth is common. In fact, an estimated 2.5…
What Does Meth Do to Your Brain?
- OnJuly 27, 2021
Methamphetamine is an amphetamine-class drug similar to Adderall and other prescription medications.
Drugs That Cause Skin Picking
- OnJuly 9, 2021
Drug addiction can cause a variety of skin problems, including skin picking, also known as dermatillomania. Dermatillomania, or skin picking, is considered a “body-focused obsessive activity”.
Deadliest Drugs in the U.S.
- OnApril 30, 2021
According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), nearly 841,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In the US, over 70,000 deaths were attributed to overdose in 2019 alone. Opioids,…
Finding Rehab During COVID-19
- OnMarch 19, 2021
Finding rehab on a regular day can be overwhelming, especially if you do not know what to look for. Finding rehab during COVID-19 can be even more overwhelming, which is why it is…
What is Meth-Induced Psychosis and How is it Treated?
- OnNovember 27, 2020
Methamphetamine, or “meth”, is currently one of the most widely abused illicit substances in the United States. The landscape of meth addiction has significantly changed over the years, as it has gone from…