How opiate addiction affects an individual’s mental health.
We all face different forms of stress in our lives. When you manage a difficult situation, stress is the natural result and it can affect anybody at any time. In particular, work-related stress can be very damaging, because it is often ongoing. Many workers feel stressed as they take on too many tasks and multi-task […]
An article titled, “Study Targets ‘Opiate-Use Epidemic’ Risks for Women,” in The Lund Report (2012), reveals that women experience the side effects of opiate use differently than men. They are at greater risk for dependence, sleeplessness and bowel problems. While the last two issues aren’t to be ignored, women and doctors should be especially aware […]
In many colleges, young adults face pressure to accept drug use and partying as part of campus culture. Abusing prescription painkillers is often viewed as a normal way to socialize, relieve stress, or self-medicate various problems. Many college students treat heroin with caution, and aren’t as likely to use it as other age groups. However, they don’t always see […]
When an individual retires, he or she might be extremely excited about the many new adventures that lie ahead. In many cases, retirees have grand plans to travel, do things they could never do before, or spend more time with their families. What many retirees do not expect is to find themselves bored, depressed, or […]
According to the United States Census Bureau there were more than 49 million people over the age of sixty-two living in the United States in 2010. The 2010 census also found that the older population was growing faster than the younger population. Senior citizens are the fastest growing section of the US population, and they […]
Research has concluded that there is a connection between addiction and mental illness. With mood changes at the height of an addiction, it can be hard to determine whether mental illness traits are related to opiate abuse or are underlying issues that need to be addressed. An untreated pain pill addiction can easily mask a […]
People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) may be used to society rejecting them, which may contribute to the prevalence of drug abuse in these circles. If you or someone you know is in the LGBT community and also struggles with opiate abuse, know that there are rehab centers that cater to these […]
Most individuals who suffer from a mental illness will try different methods of treatment in order to reduce their symptoms. Some may reach for herbal remedies, such as vitamins, but others may reach for drugs and/or alcohol to dull painful symptoms. Dissociative personality disorder is a mental illness with troubling side effects, so patients with […]
If you have an addictive personality, you are more likely to develop an addiction to drugs. It is estimated that between 10%-15% of the population has an addictive personality.[1] However, the good news is that an addictive personality disorder does not mean you will become an addict. So what specifically does it mean to have […]
Using opiates to cope with difficult situations – like the illness of a loved one – may seem logical…even necessary. But, in most cases, opiate abuse ends up making a difficult situation even worse. (more…)
