by Evolve Indy | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment
Alcoholism affects millions of people across the US, and it can often go unnoticed. Although it is possible to drink in moderation, many people cross the line into heavy drinking without realizing they have an addiction until it is too late. Fortunately, alcohol...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog, Drug Treatment
This highly addictive drug is from the coca plant and it changes the chemical makeup of a person’s brain with regular use. This makes it difficult to quit without assistance. Cocaine is a stimulant with painkilling and anesthetic properties. It produces a feeling of...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, Drug Treatment
Opioid addiction affects millions of people. In the United States, more than 128 people die from opioid overdose each day. But, what is opioid addiction, and what does it look like? Opioids are a type of drug generally used to relieve pain. Doctors prescribe opioids...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog, Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment
Addiction doesn’t happen right away. When individuals take drugs or drink alcohol, many do so without becoming addicted. Several circumstances must line to create an addiction in the user. There are six stages of addiction, known as the addiction cycle. This cycle can...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog, Drug Treatment
Prescription drug abuse is one of the most dangerous forms of addiction. In part, because it is so hard to spot. Doctors legally prescribe prescription drugs to millions of patients in the US, and they can quickly become addicted without anyone knowing, even...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Drug Treatment
Heroin is one of the most commonly-known drugs, typically either used for self-medicating or for recreational purposes. It is an illegal, semi-synthetic drug that tends to create a sense of relaxed euphoria within just a few seconds if it is injected. Because of this...
