The Dangers of Pharmaceutical Drug Addictions
Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO of PaRC Over the last 15 years, there has been a significant rise in prescription drug use and misuse. Despite the benefits of conventional medicine and prescription medications when they are used properly, the increase in prescriptions has also increased the number of emergency room visits, overdose deaths […]
What Is Cocaine?
Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO of PaRC In the United States, in 2020, nearly 5.2 million people aged 12 or older used cocaine within a 12-month period. Around 1.3 million people in the same year struggled with cocaine use disorder. Although many people may perceive cocaine to affect only a tiny proportion of […]
The Benefits of Family Drug Rehab Programs
Updated on 10/13/23 Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO of PaRC Addiction is a family disease. There is no question that when one family member is experiencing addiction, other family members will also share its consequences. While most treatment programs facilitate treatment solely for the individual struggling with substance use, this disregards the rest […]
The Long-Term Consequences of Stimulant Use
Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Stimulants are an umbrella term for drugs that speed up the body’s internal systems, especially activity related to the central nervous system. Often referred to as “uppers,” stimulant drugs are widely used for various reasons including, but not limited to, performance enhancement, medical benefits and […]
Understanding Alcohol and Drug Detox
Updated on 06/04/24 Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed. The initial stages of recovery involve you finding the right treatment program for you or your teen. There are several different types of recovery programs available to treat substance use disorder (SUD). For certain or severe circumstances of alcohol and drug use, detox is a vital […]
Cocaine and Addiction
Is Cocaine Addictive? According to the Foundation for a Drug Free World, cocaine creates the greatest psychological dependence of any drug, next to methamphetamine. It stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain and causes extremely heightened euphoria. Cocaine addiction, tolerance and dependency builds quickly. If someone uses cocaine, they will not get the same effect […]