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...
by Evolve Indy | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment
Addiction can be frightening, both for the addict and their loved ones. It can have disastrous consequences for their health, relationships, and financial security. But no matter how bad things may seem, recovery is always possible. Recovery from addiction is a...
by Evolve Indy | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment
Opioid addiction in the U.S is a growing problem with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) reporting that about 2.5 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder. Out of the 67,367 deaths nationwide involving opioids, Indiana accounted for 1,104 deaths....
by Evolve Indy | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Drug Treatment
Our understanding of addiction needs to change. Currently, the dominant view sees dependency as a kind of moral failure. Addicts encounter a drug, fail to resist the temptation to take it, develop a habit, get hooked, and then, through their actions, cause damage to...
by Evolve Indy | May 14, 2020 | Blog, Alcohol Treatment, Drug Treatment, Educational Resource
Addiction does not discriminate; it affects both men and women, young and old, all ethnicities, and people from all walks of life. No one sets out with the intention of becoming an addict, but life is complicated. Things can happen which cause you to not make the best...
