Benzodiazepine Abuse: Signs & Symptoms

Benzodiazepine Abuse

Benzodiazepines are sedatives that are often used for anxiety and insomnia. In fact, they’re the most widely prescribed medications. Because these medications are prescribed by doctors, many people don’t realize that they have a high potential for addiction and abuse. Taking them according to your doctor’s instructions can prevent you from becoming dependent on the […]

7 Benefits of Getting Sober at a Young Age

7 Benefits of Getting Sober at a Young Age

In our society, people often turn a blind eye to drug and alcohol use at a young age. Therefore, it can be difficult for young people to determine whether they have a substance abuse disorder. Are they just experimenting, or do they need help getting sober? You might feel as though you’re simply partying a […]

9 Tips for Staging an Intervention

Staging an Intervention

Staging an intervention for someone who is struggling with addiction is intimidating. You want to help this person, but you have heard that you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to help themselves. You’re worried that your plan will backfire, pushing away your loved one instead of showing them that they have your support. Pros […]

Mirror Neurons and Addiction

In 1992, researchers discovered uniquely capable cells, which have since been labeled “mirror neurons”, in the brains of monkeys.  These neurons are cells that can be observed responding the same way when a monkey performs an action, as when the monkey observes the action being performed.  For example, mirror neurons will fire when a monkey […]