Heroin - Use and Abuse
By Sue Micallef -
Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants.
Heroin is typically sold as a white or brownish powder or as the black sticky substance known on [...]
A Holistic Approach to Drug Rehab
It’s a safe bet that we all know someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse has become a major health problem worldwide and vast research projects are being conducted regarding both prevention and treatment.
Exactly what is addiction? The American Psychiatric Association says that a person is addicted if their pattern of substance [...]
Types and Process of a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
By Rosemary Grace Brooks -
There are four different types of rehabilitation centres available to those looking for drug and alcohol rehab facilities: Primary care, extended primary care, secondary care and tertiary care. These different drug and alcohol treatment centres accommodate all the different stages in the treatment process and a patient will usually complete at [...]
Punishment or Rehab For Drug Addicts?
By Michael Russell
Addiction is a compulsive craving for drugs, which is uncontrollable and leads an individual to the point of doing anything, whether it is stealing, committing murder or whatever it takes to be able to access drugs.
These drug cravings push people to do things they would not normally do. Their life becomes focused on [...]