10 Signs Of Alcoholism – Symptoms of AUD
You may feel like no matter what you try, you always end the night drinking more than you intended. It can feel like a vicious cycle you can’t escape no matter how hard you try. Watching someone you love struggle with alcohol abuse can be really hard. Going through alcohol use disorder (AUD) yourself can […]
Heroin Side Effects
Heroin is an opioid made from morphine, a natural substance found in the seed pod of opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia. Opioids interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain. Often these substances are taken for the euphoric effects that they produce. Opioids are […]
Heroin Identification
If you have never used heroin before, you may be unfamiliar with what it looks like. However, if you suspect that someone you love has started to use heroin or another substance, knowing what heroin looks like might be helpful knowledge. Heroin comes in a few distinct forms that can be readily identified. Identifying Heroin […]
What is a Heroin Overdose?
No one wants to imagine themselves or someone they love overdosing on heroin or any other substance. However, if you or someone you love is using heroin regularly, you should be aware of the reality that overdose is a possibility. According to the CDC, in 2018 there were nearly 47,000 opioid deaths, the classification of […]
Fentanyl Side Effects
Fentanyl is a useful substance used to treat individuals with chronic severe pain, or are experiencing intense pain following a medical procedure. Often individuals who have terminal cancer are prescribed fentanyl to ease their suffering towards the end of life. Like morphine, fentanyl is an opioid and it works by targeting receptors in a person’s […]
Heroin Withdrawals
If you are the parent or loved one of someone struggling with heroin addiction, you are well aware of the worry and often sheer panic that can take over your mind and body quickly. Where are they? What are they doing? Who are they with? And most importantly, are they OK? Will they be OK? […]
Signs of Heroin Addiction
When we hear about heroin or “the opioid crisis” on the news, it often seems distant and impersonal instead of happening nearby, close to home. For the family of a loved one that is living with heroin addiction here in Norfolk County, the topic of heroin addiction is very personal. A son, daughter, aunt, uncle, […]
What Are The Main Causes of Alcoholism
Cause & Effect: What Are the Main Causes of Alcoholism? If you are reading this, you may be wondering why a loved one has a problem with alcohol. It is painful to see someone struggling with alcohol addiction, but it also makes you curious. How did this happen? What leads someone to become addicted? What […]
How Does Alcoholism Affect Children?
Suffering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD) can be frightening. It often feels like you are not in control of your actions, and you end up doing things your sober self would never dream of doing. You may even hurt the people closest to you without ever meaning to. If you often black out when […]
A Guide for Mothers of Children Struggling with Substance Use Disorders
As a mom, your top priority is your child’s health and safety. If your child is struggling with a substance use disorder or SUD, their health and safety may be in jeopardy, and it may feel like helping them is impossible. It is important that you know your child’s SUD is not your fault. Watching […]