In recent years there has been an increase in prescription drug abuse. Adderall is one of the highest abused prescriptions in the United States and there are no signs of it declining. It is primarily used to treat ADHD symptoms in adults and children. Adderall’s illicit use first became popular on college campuses. It found…
Addictions alter the brain in lasting ways that make it difficult to break away from substance use. Left untreated and disengaged in on-going recovery activities, the progressive nature of addiction can result in disability and premature death. Here are five reasons that as a society we should treat addiction as a disease rather than a…
