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”.
Is Alcoholism Hereditary?
- January 15, 2021
Is alcoholism hereditary? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that as of 2019, an estimated 14.1 million Americans ages 18 and older had alcohol use disorder, or AUD. The NIAAA also reported that of…
Benefits of Attending a Rehab Center in California
- January 8, 2021
Addiction is a highly complex disease that needs to be professionally treated in order to be properly managed. Unfortunately, though, those who struggle with addiction do not always get the help they need, but instead continue using regardless…
How Long Do Opiates Stay in Your System?
- December 31, 2020
Opiates, like morphine and opium, are naturally-occurring and are derived from the opium poppy plant. Drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl are developed to mimic the exact same effects that these naturally-occurring substances produce. And, it is…
What to Do When Your Loved One Refuses Addiction Treatment
- December 18, 2020
Watching someone you love struggle with addiction is unequivocally heartbreaking. You bear witness to the loss of the person you used to know and the emergence of someone you can hardly recognize. You can feel sad and hopeless…
What is Meth-Induced Psychosis and How is it Treated?
- November 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 being a drug synonymous with…
What to Do After You’ve Received a Marijuana DUI in California
- November 21, 2020
Marijuana and the use of it has long been a hotly contested debate among Americans. We know that marijuana can have several healing effects and benefits, but we also know that the continued abuse of marijuana can quickly…
THE TRAUMATIC HISTORY OF CARRIE FISHER’S DRUG ADDICTION
- February 18, 2019
Needless to say, the entire world fell in silence after learning that Carrie Fisher died. Cementing her role among film lovers for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa-Solo in the Star Wars franchise, the iconic actress left a…