by Nexus Recovery | May 14, 2018
The human body consists of organs that function to keep a person alive. These organs need to stay healthy in order to operate and are essential to survival. Drug and alcohol use negatively affects all of them. There is more to addiction than choice and willpower. This...
by Nexus Recovery | May 8, 2018
Addiction is very complex and a person needs to change his or her lifestyle and mindset for a successful recovery. The individual must be determined to stay sober and maintain a positive attitude in treatment. When a person goes through detox, he or she experiences...
by Nexus Recovery | Apr 27, 2018
Alcohol is a depressant and affects a person’s mood, emotions, and behavior. Alcohol consumption causes the brain to release high levels of dopamine, which provides a pleasurable feeling. Alcohol affects the brain and its ability to control the...
by Nexus Recovery | Apr 26, 2018
Alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana use can lead to more potent drugs and addiction. These substances are commonly referred to as gateway drugs. Many adolescents start using alcohol, nicotine, or marijuana and eventually progress to more harmful substances. Many people...
by Nexus Recovery | Apr 23, 2018
Heroin is an opiate that causes psychological, physical, and social implications and results in overdose and early death. Heroin is very addictive and extremely dangerous. After just one use, an individual can develop an addiction to heroin. A person builds a...
by Nexus Recovery | Apr 13, 2018
Methamphetamine, also known as meth, is an addictive stimulant drug that comes in the form of a powder and can be made into a pill or a shiny rock called crystal. The powder can be eaten or snorted. It can also be mixed with liquid and injected. Crystal meth is smoked...
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