by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 17, 2016 | Addiction
If your son or daughter has been behaving out of the ordinary and you suspect he/she may be experimenting with drugs or alcohol, listen to your parental instincts. Although addiction can happen at any point in someone’s life, it often begins in adolescence. The most...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 12, 2016 | Addiction |
Benzodiazepines (benzos) are depressants that are classified as Schedule IV drugs. Schedule IV substances have the following characteristics: A low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III. A currently accepted medical use in the...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 10, 2016 | Addiction
The use of Adderall should not be taken lightly. Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. It is a central nervous system stimulant and prescribed primarily used to treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 8, 2016 | Addiction
Ritalin, Ritalin LA, and Ritalin SR are the brand names for methylphenidate. It is a stimulant drug used to treat ADD, ADHD, and narcolepsy. It is labeled as a Schedule II Substance because it has a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe psychological or...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 5, 2016 | Addiction
Everyone at some point in their lives tries to figure out where they belong in society. This yearning to belong to a social group is more than a mere desire; it is a need. In 1943, Abraham Maslow wrote and published “A Theory of Human Motivation” in Psychological...
by Lena Butler | Dec 30, 2015 | Addiction
Many years of research give strong indication that some children and teens are more predisposed to developing a substance abuse problem compared to others in the same age group. Many risk factors contribute to this predisposition to substance abuse, and the more risk...
