Addiction & Recovery Articles

Opioids make for highly potent prescription painkillers. Medical professionals may prescribe opioids as a last resort to help patients manage severe acute or chronic pain. They can also, however, easily become addictive.

Inhalants are a varied set of common household items turned into drugs. Because they're cheap, legal, and easy to come by, adolescents are especially vulnerable to their appeal.

How can you spot heroin use, and what are some of the signs that heroin addiction has set in?

Marijuana, used as a recreational drug, can become addictive. Could medical marijuana do the same?

Some folks have plastic surgery after plastic surgery, sliding deep into debt and continuing despite health risks. Can cosmetic procedures become addictive, or does this behavior have another cause?

You've probably had cravings for French fries or pizza before, while you just don't think about apples or zucchini in the same way. Science can explain that.

Tattoos are a bit like cockroaches — if there's one, more are bound to follow soon enough. Is it possible to become addicted to tattoos?

Nicotine is a Trojan horse — it's not directly responsible for all the health problems associated with smoking, but it's what makes you addicted, forcing you to inhale thousands of toxins with each puff.

Have you not been able to quit smoking so far, but really want to? Medications like Zyban and Chantix may offer a way out of your nicotine addiction.

Nicotine gum is one of many forms of nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit smoking. Why might it be the right choice for you?