Archive Author: Sandy Baker

Benzodiazepines (benzos) are sedatives often prescribed by doctors to treat conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and seizures. They create a…

Can what happened to you as a child cause you to use drugs or alcohol now? Growing evidence indicates that…

  Oxycodone is a powerful opioid painkiller. It is often used as a way to treat severe pain after a…

Xanax is a type of benzodiazepine. This prescription medication is typically used to treat insomnia and anxiety disorders. Xanax is…

Making the decision to get help for drug and alcohol addiction often starts with understanding the options for care. While…

Men and women who serve the U.S. in the Armed Forces put their lives on the line for the freedom…

A Widely Used Drug Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug, illicit because of how dangerous it can be. Though…

You suffer from pain. That’s why you have to take pain medications. Yet, opioid-based medications cause changes in your body…

Prescription medications often seem safe to take. After all, your doctor wrote a prescription for you based on their assessment…

Nutrition is an important component of addiction recovery. For many people with addiction, a lack of nutrients can slow the…