by Evolve Indy | Jul 22, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment
Does trauma in childhood lead to addiction, and is there a correlation between addiction and childhood trauma? While not every child who experiences childhood trauma will become addicted to substances, studies have found a correlation between addiction and childhood...
by Evolve Indy | Jul 20, 2022 | Drug Addiction
There are many misconceptions about how and why some people become addicted to drugs and others don’t. As a society, there is a prevalence of thinking that someone who has become addicted to drugs is inherently bad, weak, and lacking self-control; however, the...
by Evolve Indy | Jul 18, 2022 | Drug Addiction
Since 2000, there have been over 700,000 deaths associated with substance abuse in America. A study by DrugAbuseStatistics.org discovered that as of 2020, over half of the population aged 12 or over had tried illicit drugs at least once. But with an increase in...
by Evolve Indy | Jul 4, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment
When you hear things said about prescribed medications being abused, there are a variety of medications they can be referring to. One of which is Percocet. Percocet is a prescription opioid that can be used for pain management. Opioids are medications that have...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 30, 2022 | Drug Addiction
Oxycodone is another one of the various pain medications that can be abused. Oxycodone is an opioid medication that can be used to treat moderate and severe pain. How Does Oxycodone Impact the Body? Since Oxycodone is an opioid, it will affect our bodies similarly to...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 29, 2022 | Drug Addiction
Xanax is a medication that can be prescribed to help us manage symptoms associated with anxiety disorders. Xanax is a controlled substance that is classified as a benzodiazepine. The effects of Xanax are similar to a sedative. Xanax is one of the most prescribed...