When it comes to prescription medications, few are as commonly known and widely prescribed (and abused) as benzodiazepines. Drugs like Xanax, Ativan, and Valium are handed out like candy to manage...

There is a lot of misinformation swirling around about prescription pill abuse. Addiction to prescription medications is often misunderstood, clouded by myths and stereotypes that can keep those in...

Prescription pills save lives, manage chronic conditions, and ease pain. However, they also have a darker side that is often overlooked— the potential for abuse and addiction. In recent years,...

Adderall addiction is an increasingly alarming issue that affects people from all walks of life. Originally prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy,...

Just because it was prescribed by a doctor does not mean you can’t get addicted to it. Prescription medication abuse and addiction has become such a rampant problem that in 2017, the U.S. Department...

Over 93 million prescriptions to benzodiazepines were prescribed in 2021. These central nervous system depressants are one of the most widely prescribed and abused prescription medications in the...