What Are Street Names for Benzodiazepines?

Sometimes street names of drugs sound so benign that you wouldn’t have any reason to believe that a person is talking about a drug. Names for benzos — or benzodiazepines — are the same way. Street names are used for a variety of reasons, mostly because drug users and dealers don’t want to refer directly […]

What to Do If Someone Relapses

As the family member or friend of someone who is struggling with addiction, it’s easy to become frustrated by your loved one’s repeated attempts to quit.1 It’s easy to think that if they really wanted to stop, they would. Don’t take any more drugs. In the minds of those who have never struggled with addiction it […]

7 Natural Approaches to Help You Sleep Well Without Drugs

By Jim Woods Getting enough quality sleep is important to both your physical and mental health. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night.1 Yet, the CDC reports that nearly one-third of Americans log less than seven hours of sleep daily.2 So if you struggle […]

Support Groups for Xanax Addiction

Xanax is a prescription drug most commonly used to treat anxiety disorders and depression.  It can be highly addictive. Often, addiction to the drug is completely unintentional. The addict often is unaware that they are becoming addicted to the drug.   Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms Once the user decides to face his addiction, the first step […]

How Does Lorazepam Addiction Affect the Brain?

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, a member of a family of psychoactive depressant drugs. So while there are physical signs of lorazepam use and addiction, it’s the drug’s effects on the brain that are most long lasting. How Does Lorazepam Work? Doctors most often prescribe lorazepam to treat anxiety. Anxiety and some other mental health issues […]