Injecting drugs into the body is a popular but dangerous method of getting high off illegal narcotics or prescription medications. In fact, the number of people who inject drugs has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. And this has led to a significant rise in...
If you or someone you know has ever overdosed on drugs, know you are not alone; drug overdoses are a major public health crisis in the United States. In fact, 2020 saw a record number of overdose deaths, totaling around 84,000 people. This increase in recent years is...
Injecting drugs into the body with a needle leads to a variety of physical signs that affect the body. One of the most noticeable signs of IV drug use are track marks. Although many intravenous (IV) users attempt to hide track marks with long sleeves and make up,...
Addiction is a chronic illness, and recovery is a life-long journey. While long-term sobriety is achievable, many people struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction will encounter a few bumps along the way. People in recovery call these roadblocks relapses when they...
