Scientific research has demonstrated that using marijuana can have a negative effect on learning capabilities or cognitive development. A person who smokes marijuana every may be functioning at a lower level, making marijuana and education incompatible. There is also a risk that adolescent users may have impaired cognitive development if they abuse marijuana for long…
Substance abuse affects more than just the person who has the addiction. It can also affect their family, friends, and others around them. There are several dangers of substance abuse that can affect genetics and the environment or lead to co-occurring disorders. Children who are exposed at an early age may also start using drugs…
Most panic attacks occur without warning. Furthermore, there is not always a clear trigger for a panic attack. Sometimes they can occur for no reason at all. For this reason, most people do not know how to prevent a panic attack. Panic attacks can have a devastating effect on individuals who experience them. Although most…
Living with someone who has an addiction to drugs or alcohol is never easy. Regardless of how many times you have tried to make it work, you may find yourself ignoring your needs so that you can make life easier for the person who has the addiction. As a result, you may start to exhibit…
Addiction affects both the person who is using the substance and their loved ones. The longer an addiction lasts, the more emotional and physical toll it will take on the home. Eventually, all relationships become strained and home life becomes more challenging. But it is possible to learn how to heal as a family after…
Addiction is a disease that affects every member of the household. While some family members may become emotional or combative, others will withdrawal and isolate themselves. Still, other people fall into a mode of codependency. How addiction affects families largely depends on several factors including family stability, the nature of the addiction if there is…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are both effective in treating both mental disorders and drug or alcohol addiction. Both are evidence-based methods that include both individual and group therapy led by a licensed treatment specialist. However, there are some differences between CBT vs DBT. Dialectical behavioral therapy is a form of cognitive-behavioral…
As more states legalize marijuana, the only way to shift public perception is to improve education and marijuana prevention programs. These programs need to be directed at both teenagers and adults, as both groups use marijuana regularly. When it comes to learning the facts about marijuana or other drugs, there is a lot of information…
Life brings many changes — some good and some bad. How you tackle the issues of life determines your happiness and ultimately your growth as a person. Some people struggle to deal with life’s problems and turn to drugs or alcohol instead. This amounts to pushing the problem away and not dealing it with it.…
Heroin is one of the most dangerous drugs available on the street. Despite it being illegal, hundreds of thousands of people abuse it every year. One of the main reasons is because it’s cheap. However, the worst side effect of heroin ends up costing a lot more than just money. Firstly, people need to know…