
When you think of an individual who has active alcohol addiction, you will often visualize someone who has lost their job, unable to go a day without drinking, depends on others, and with a mindset…
Dissociative identity disorder is a severe form of dissociation characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality traits. These personality states will arise outside of the individual control. Formally referred to as multiple…
Which internal organ is affected most by alcoholism? Alcohol has become the second most widely used substance within the United States. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 86% of…
Drugs have short and long-lasting negative impacts on the human brain; the substance can completely rip apart every part of your life right before your eyes. Addiction has a way of silently impairing your health,…
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 was created and introduced as part of the Federal government’s person’ War on Drugs.’ The act was to increase the penalties for those involved in using and selling illegal…
Prevention and early intervention strategies can significantly reduce the impact of substance use and mental health disorders. Alcohol and drug addiction can have severe adverse effects on an individual’s mental and physical health and overall…