Addiction

Opioid Addiction

November 17, 2024Addiction

Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Crisis Catchy Tagline:“Breaking Free: Fighting the Grip of Opioid Addiction” IntroductionOpioid addiction is a chronic medical condition characterized by an uncontrollable urge to use opioids, even when they cause harm. The opioid epidemic is a global crisis, affecting millions of lives and imposing significant societal, health, and economic challenges. Opioids, which […]

Substance Abuse

September 19, 2022Addiction

Substance abuse is a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. It is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication.”Substances” can include alcohol, nicotine, marijuana and other drugs (illegal or not) as well […]