Prescription Pain Killers Addiction

There was a time when my Mother was completely free of pain killers. She was the most vibrant and powerful woman I have ever known. She was active and excited about life and was the first to suggest activity. Then one year all of that changed. My Mother had a severe [...]

Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring disorder is also termed as dual diagnosis and it refers to drug addiction, which is combined by a psychiatric illness or an emotional illness. Both addiction and psychiatric illness have their own symptoms and these disorders might get in the way of handling life difficulties, relating to others and ability to function. Both problems [...]