Parents generally do everything they can to spare their children pain, but what can a parent do when an adult child has developed a substance abuse disorder? For adult children, drug recovery can be an extremely difficult subject to broach and some parents may find it difficult to break...

One of the most widespread problems when it comes to addiction and overdose deaths in America is fentanyl. What is fentanyl? This substance is a synthetic opioid similar to heroin, but capable of producing much more potent effects. A sample of fentanyl could be as much as 100 times...

Did you know that this month is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? Suicide claims more than 41,000 American lives each year, so now is as good of a time as any to learn the signs of suicidal thoughts in your loved ones and to reach out to them if...

So many families are often confused on where to draw the line with helping a family member who is struggling with addiction – especially if that person is your child. Parents want to know how to help an addict without enabling… if you are enabling addiction, are you loving...

Enabling is the act of shielding a loved one who is struggling with addiction from the consequences of his or her substance abuse. Families can enable the addiction without even knowing they are doing so. Many actions that family members or loved ones take with the intention of helping...

Substance abuse problems across the United States are rampant. This unfortunate reality affects more than 21 million Americans. Even worse, this widespread pattern of drug abuse has put millions of American families in proximity to a dangerous addiction. The challenges of supporting a family member who struggles with drugs...

Wives with husbands who are struggling with addiction often find it difficult to understand why their spouses are attempting to hide their addictions from them. In many cases, a wife believes her husband is intentionally trying to hide his addiction from her with mischievous intentions or to prevent her...

Guilt can tear you up inside. It is a demon that some people fight for the rest of their lives. Guilt will creep up in your life, wrapping around and strangling you, leaving you drained and crippled emotionally. For those fighting addiction, guilt is just another layer on top...

Opioid addiction is a serious problem in our society and has rightfully been labeled a national epidemic. However, after surgeries or during injuries, some people are looking for relief, and pain medication can be helpful. Finding a balance between alleviating pain and preventing dependency can be tricky. Dependency can...

Balancing Roxicodone Risks of Dependency with Its Benefits Roxicodone, also known as Roxycodone, is an opioid. More specifically, it is a white crystalline powder that comes from the opium alkaloid thebaine. It has an immediate release, and like many opioids, physicians can prescribe it to help patients deal with...