addiction
How Long Does Molly Last?
A single dose of molly (aka ecstasy) should last 3 to 6 hours. However, adverse side effects could persist for up to…
What Happens When You Take Trazodone and Alcohol Together?
Both Trazodone and alcohol may make you drowsy and are sometimes taken together to increase their effectiveness as a sleep aid. Even…
How Long Does Percocet Stay In Your System?
The two active ingredients in Percocet are oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone has a blood test detection window of up to 24 hours….
What Is MAT? Medication-Based Treatment For Addiction
While the treatment of substance use disorders has grown and provides multiple options, they’ve long compartmentalized the use of medications and therapy….
Addiction: Is It A Disease or A Choice?
It’s common these days to hear people assert that addiction is an illness, but what exactly does that mean? The implications are primarily social and psychological. People will view an addict differently if they believe that they are suffering from an affliction rather than making a lifestyle choice. Also, a person attempting to recover from addiction will be more likely to seek help if they believe that they suffer from a treatable illness….
Are Video Game Addictions Real?
Video games and gaming addictions are issues that have had profound effects on our youth. Since technology and recreational gaming became normal…
5 Children’s Books That Discuss Drugs and Alcohol
Many people often refer to addiction as a family disease. This is because everyone in the family, especially the children, is impacted…
Do You Have A Sports Addiction?
We may chuckle reading about addiction associated with sports, but for some it is a very sad reality that can consume their time, money and relationships. Most of us have a favorite team or hometown hero that we root for during their respective season. Professional sports logos and news are everywhere, inundating our news so much that there are several stations devoted to sports coverage. I am guessing you can think of a friend or family member that is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of a local football or baseball team. I am not saying by any means that liking sports or even having season tickets is considered addiction. Just with most things in life, most things are healthy in moderation (we never condone drug use). But let’s take it a step forward. How much does a sports team’s success or failure affect your life? Let’s examine the aspects of this very real addiction….
How Do Meth and Other Drugs Affect Your Teeth?
Bad teeth are a pervasive stereotype for many people who struggle with or have struggled with substance use disorder. Unfortunately, the truth…
Black Success Stories: Honoring Recovering Addicts in Music
There are stories of struggle, success, and overcoming obstacles in every community. For Black History Month, Recovery Unplugged has decided to highlight…
Rebuilding and Repairing Relationships After Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease that can devastate the lives of not only the person struggling but also their loved ones. Family,…
Love Addiction: The Love Drug
When you’re caught up in the romance of love, it’s easy to think that your partner is the source of your happiness….
A Look At Addiction and Codependency
Codependency is often described as an addiction to another person, not a substance. But when someone struggles with addiction, they struggle to…
Thank You for Your (Lip) Service: Are We Doing Enough to Help Veterans with Addiction and Mental Health Issues?
Addiction and mental health issues continue to be a problem for our nation’s veterans. As we observe another Veterans Day, a 24-hour…
Must-See TV Shows and Movies About Addiction
Key Points: Drug abuse and addiction has been portrayed and glorified in film for over 100 years. This poses a challenge for…
Recovery Unplugged Featured on A&E’s Addiction Unplugged
The stigma against substance abuse and addiction has impacted those struggling with substance use disorder in innumerable ways. Although people in recovery…
Examining and Addressing Addiction among Millennials
Addiction among millennials has been on the rise for some time. This age group is more likely to die from drugs, alcohol,…
Examining Specific Workplace Issues Faced by Addiction Care Nurses
Nurses in every area of medical care face unique and extraordinary professional and personal challenges, many of which are due entirely to…
What Peter Tork’s Alcohol and Drug Addiction Struggle Says about Reinvention in Recovery
Last week the music and performance art world said goodbye to Peter Tork, bass player for The Monkees. Tork passed away on…
Valentine’s Day, Addiction and Relationships: The Impact on Romantic Partners
We get how hard navigating healthy relationships can be already without the additional issue of addiction. With Valentine’s Day around the corner,…
Addiction in Families: A Roller-Coaster Ride
A FEW WORDS ABOUT ADDICTION IN FAMILIES FROM RECOVERY UNPLUGGED NATIONAL OUTREACH MANAGER BLAKE COHEN. “Whatever those therapy groups you go to…