Co-occurring disorders are one of the most important issues in the realm of addiction treatment. Dual diagnosis is another term used to describe comorbidity when an individual has substance use disorder (SUD) and a coexisting mental health […]
Prescription medication can become addictive when misused. Opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants (otherwise known as study drugs) are legal prescription medications that are frequently misused. Stimulant medications have addictive properties to them. Misusing prescription medication can cause dependency […]
While there is no identified cause of substance use disorder (SUD), several identified risk factors can lead to it. Some risk factors are genetic, biological, environmental, or sociological. Combinations of risk factors will increase a person’s likelihood […]