Northpoint Washington Addiction News and Stories
Understanding the Cycle of Addiction
More than 22 million Americans are trapped in a cycle of drug and alcohol abuse. In order to get them treatment, we need to [...]
Video Game Addiction: A Recognized Mental Health Condition
Video Game Addiction: A Recognized Mental Health Condition In the newest edition of its International Classification of Diseases, just released in June 2018, the [...]
Life After a DUI: How to Bounce Back
How can this be happening? I’ve never even been pulled over, and now I’m being arrested for a DUI? We were just supposed to [...]
Fentanyl Involved in More Fatal Overdoses than Any Other Opioids
Fentanyl Involved in More Fatal Overdoses than Any Other Opioids Synthetic opioids are taking the lead when it comes to fatal overdoses. From 2010 [...]
How to Safely Detox from Drugs or Alcohol at Home
How to Safely Detox from Drugs or Alcohol at Home Home detox from drugs or alcohol can be an appealing option for addicts who [...]
10 Ways Local and Government Groups Are Fighting Against Heroin Addiction in the U.S.
Heroin addiction and the general abuse of opioids has worsened in the US. As of 2015, there were over 20 million Americans suffering from [...]
The Difference Between Oxycodone and OxyContin
Oxycodone and OxyContin both sound similar, but they don't refer to the same substance. Both are analgesics, are pain relievers and are opiates. As [...]
Seven Shocking Confessions of a Benzo Addict
Meet Rebecca – A Recovering Benzo Addict Hi, I am “Rebecca” and I am recovering from a hardcore addiction to benzodiazepines. Specifically, I am [...]
Is It OK To Quit Smoking Weed Cold Turkey?
Is It OK To Quit Smoking Weed Cold Turkey? Smoking pot may seem fun at first. It makes you laugh. You get the munchies. [...]
Medications and Supplements Used to Treat Various Types of Addictions
Is Drug Abuse Really A Disease? Can It Be Cured? Some drug abusers refuse to call themselves mentally ill or acknowledge that there’s a [...]
