by Evolve Indy | Jul 6, 2021 | Educational Resource, Drug Treatment
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug and a stimulant. Made from the coca plant native to South America, it is illegal in the United States, and comes in different forms, with the most common being a fine white powder. Users snort the powder into their nose or rub it...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 30, 2021 | Educational Resource, Drug Treatment
If you take any drug, then your brain will be affected. That’s because drugs impact the operations of the brain, through the process of affecting how nerve cells communicate. Your body’s nerve cells signal messages to one another through chemicals that are called...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment
Although there is still much work to be done regarding the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, we have gained a lot of ground. Long gone are the days when mental health disorders were something to be hidden and never discussed. Instead, many realize that...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 17, 2021 | Drug Treatment, Blog
Discovering that a loved one has a drug problem and is actively suffering from addiction is heartbreaking. Perhaps you’ve been watching your loved one slip away bit by bit without realizing drugs are the cause. Maybe they’ve been away for some time and you realize...
by Evolve Indy | Jun 12, 2021 | Alcohol Treatment, Blog, Drug Treatment
There was a time when addiction was viewed as a moral failing or a lack of willpower. Many believed that if someone wanted to stop using drugs and alcohol, they could just stop. Over time, researchers and society have realized that addiction is much more complex....
by Evolve Indy | Jun 4, 2021 | Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment
Deciding to get sober can seem like an overwhelming decision, and you may not even know where to start. You may have family members and friends telling you that you need to go to meetings or that you need to go to treatment. The truth is, you might want to do both,...
