The brain and addiction… what is the relationship? There has been an ongoing debate for years about where addiction actually originates from. You will find some drug addiction treatment professionals who claim addiction is a lack of willpower, while others insist [...]

The Science Behind the Brain and Addiction Relationship Pennsylvania Scientifically-based research on the brain and addiction relationship has demonstrated to us that drugs, alcohol and specific behaviors have a significant impact on the reward center located in the [...]

Xanax addiction Pennsylvania usually occurs accidentally. Xanax is prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, panic attacks or moderate to severe stress. A medication that is available by prescription only, Xanax, produces a calming effect on the brain by “slowing it [...]

Xanax, a prescription medication, can prove to be physically and emotionally addictive. Prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorders, there is a tendency for people to abuse this medication. Once Xanax abuse Pennsylvania begins, side effects begin to show. These [...]

Percocet Addiction: The Dangers There are many dangers associated with Percocet addiction Pennsylvania. Much like codeine and morphine, Percocet is an opiate available only through prescription. Percocet contains acetaminophen along with Oxycodone which is a narcotic [...]

Heroin is a narcotic and an illegal drug that is typically injected or snorted by users though it can be smoked. The manner in which the drug, from the opiates family, is ingested has little bearing on the potential for addiction. The fact is that repeated use leads to [...]

Percocet Withdrawal Percocet is physically addictive. Whenever you are dealing with a physical addiction it is very important to reduce the intake gradually. Abrupt discontinuation of the drug can have devastating effects on the body including seizures and convulsions. [...]

What is PCP Addiction? PCP addiction Pennsylvania is caused by the abuse of PCP (phencyclidine). Street names for this highly addictive drug include: angel dust, ozone, wack and rocket fuel. Killer joints and crystal super-grass are names that refer to PCP combined with [...]

Alcohol abuse effects can be far-reaching and devastating. The effects of alcohol abuse not only have consequences for the drinker but those around her or him as well. Alcohol abuse effects can be both psychological and physical. Alcohol consumption causes changes in [...]

The title of this blog may surprise you, and yes you read it correctly. Bath salt abuse in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey is on the rise. You may be asking, “why in the world would someone abuse bath salts?” The answer is that teens and young adults [...]