How Meth Sores and Meth Mites Ruin Your Face Substance AbuseBy The Right StepNovember 6, 2017Methamphetamine (meth) is a powerful stimulant drug known for its ability to produce severe addiction—usually requiring treatment—and change the physical appearance of its habitual users. Some of this physical change comes directly from the effects of the drug itself, and some of it stems indirectly from serious alterations in long-term users’ mental health. Let’s briefly…
What Are the Symptoms of Alcoholic Hepatitis? AlcoholismBy The Right StepNovember 3, 2017Hepatitis is the term that doctors use to describe inflammation of your liver, no matter what causes that inflammation. You have alcoholic hepatitis when your problems stem from repeated bouts of excessive drinking. The symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis appear in both a mild-to-moderate form that occurs in most affected individuals and a severe form that…
What Does Meth Do to Your Teeth? Drug AbuseBy The Right StepNovember 2, 2017Chemical dependency is destructive in every instance, but few addictions ravage users as thoroughly and comprehensively as meth addiction.
LGBTQs Seek Addiction Treatment More Often Than Non-LGBTQs LGBTBy The Right StepNovember 1, 2017Sexual minorities, which includes lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queers (LGBTQs), have been found to seek addiction treatment more often than those who are not part of these groups.
Oxycodone Addiction in Teens Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepOctober 31, 2017Oxycodone is the generic name of a prescription painkiller called OxyContin. OxyContin was first manufactured 20 years ago and is an extended release opioid when taken orally. However, OxyContin used to deliver its full rush all at once when injected until Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, developed an abuse-resistant form of the pill.
Meth Addiction in Teens Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepOctober 30, 2017As adults, we may take for granted the knowledge that meth is a dangerous, highly addictive and damaging drug. But teens are not always aware of the dangers and may try meth if offered it.
Vicodin Addiction in Teens Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepOctober 27, 2017Vicodin addiction is a serious and mounting problem in the United States. As the country faces an epidemic surrounding the over-prescribing of pain medications, opioids like Vicodin are becoming more and more available to teens.
Prescription Drug Addiction in Teens Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepOctober 26, 2017There are two types of prescription drug addiction common among teenagers: prescription painkillers and prescription “study drugs.”
Why Does the LGBTQ Community Have a Higher Rate of Addiction LGBTBy The Right StepOctober 25, 2017Figures show that members of America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community have significantly higher chances of developing diagnosable substance problems than the population as a whole. These problems include both non-addicted substance abuse and addiction (officially grouped together under a single heading called “substance use disorder”).
What Happens When You Combine Ritalin With Other Drugs Substance AbuseBy The Right StepOctober 24, 2017Many people ask, what is Ritalin used for? Is it safe to take? Is it OK to take Ritalin if I take other prescriptions or drugs? If you’ve been asking these questions, here is what you need to know about combining Ritalin with other drugs.
