by Arizona Addiction Recovery Center | Oct 3, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Drug addiction |
Illicit substance abuse is rather common in people with viral infections such as HIV/AIDS. Nearly 50% of the people with HIV/AIDS are reported to have a history of drug abuse disorders. An extensive usage of alcohol or drugs can increase the potential risk for the...
by Arizona Addiction Recovery Center | Oct 1, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, addiction treatment, Drug addiction |
What is K2? K2, also known as spice or synthetic marijuana, is an herbal substance that is chemically modified to produce mind-altering effects, similar to or perhaps even more potent than marijuana. The chemicals in K2 are manufactured to mimic the effects of...
by Arizona Addiction Recovery Center | Sep 15, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Drug addiction |
When a person is suffering from an addiction, they are no longer in control. The desire to get high can be an urge so strong that some individuals turn to unconventional substances in order to experience any type of mood/behavioral change. One of these substances is...
by Arizona Addiction Recovery Center | Sep 14, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, addiction treatment, Drug addiction |
Changing attitudes toward drug addiction have revolutionized recovery treatment in the United States. Just decades ago, the majority of society believed people with drug dependency issues were criminals. Before that, the country considered these people mentally...
by Arizona Addiction Recovery Center | Sep 10, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, addiction treatment, Drug addiction |
Poly-drug use can be a very dangerous form of substance abuse that involves the simultaneous use of two or more drugs at the same time, or mixing drugs within a short timeframe. It is well-known that using illegal drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamines, opiates,...
by Arizona Addiction Recovery Center | Sep 8, 2018 | Addiction & Recovery, Drug addiction |
In a study done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), there are over 21 million adults (over the age of 12) in America who have a substance abuse disorder. This survey was done in 2014, and the numbers continue to grow. With that magnitude of those...
Does Personality Type Affect Addiction?October 19, 2018