Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that has the capacity to inflict physical and psychological harm on users. It elicits a temporary euphoric, energizing, and exhilarating feeling, leading to repeated use and eventual addiction. Frequent use[...]

Drug and alcohol addiction is taking a tremendous toll on the health of many people today. Although many realize this and try to quit it, they relapse almost as soon as they try. Not only[...]

There comes a point in the lives of many young adults when they consider experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Those who experiment don’t expect to develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Recent statistics about[...]

Some people do not understand how addiction, which often begins with deciding to drink or try a drug at a party, is a disease. So, is addiction a disease? The choice argument focuses on what[...]

In recent times, the repeated use of substances like drugs, alcohol, and medical prescriptions for their unintended purpose has increased. This increase is often associated with peer pressure and the need to relieve anxiety or[...]

In the United States, many Americans with a substance use disorder are what is called high-functioning alcoholics. The distinctions between them and other alcoholics are worthy of note because it is often harder for people[...]

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease. Notable features include compulsive drug-seeking, inability to quit despite harmful consequences, a desire to stop using, and chronic or permanent brain changes. It is considered both a complex[...]

You may have heard that abruptly quitting drinking is potentially deadly. Although death from alcohol withdrawal is uncommon, it is true that in cases of severe alcoholism, several complications can be life-threatening. Before I quit[...]

Admitting you have a problem with drugs or alcohol and seeking help at an addiction recovery program takes courage and strength. Every September at Atlanta Detox Center we celebrate National Recovery Month. This is a[...]

Deciding to get help for drug or alcohol addiction is the first step in a journey. Finding one of the treatment centers in Atlanta capable of helping you may seem like a hard task itself.[...]