Like other states in the Midwest, Wisconsin is grappling with high levels of drug and alcohol abuse. The rates of alcoholism are significantly higher in Wisconsin than in other parts of the country and this state also has one of the highest rates of DUIs. The results...
Choosing to participate in a rehabilitation program is a monumental step in your road to addiction recovery. However, many don’t realize that depending on the facility, the programs offered may differ significantly. If you’ve decided to get treatment from a rehab...
Recovery from addiction is a long process and many people in Indiana and the U.S struggle with it. One of the main concerns for addicts, their treatment supervisors, and their families is relapse. In the context of addiction, relapse means going back to abusing drugs...
Street drug addiction is not something to be taken lightly. It is a chronic disease that changes the reward centers in the brain through dopamine and other neurotransmitters, making it extremely difficult to recover without help. Street drugs come in many different...
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...
