Dual Diagnosis is when people struggle with both mental illness and substance abuse. It is estimated that as many as 45% of people with addiction also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. [...]

Demerol is a prescription pain reliever prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioid drugs such as Demerol can become highly addictive when abused because of the “euphoric high” drug [...]

Kleptomania is a form of impulse control disorder. It is diagnosed based on the signs and symptoms. The disorder is defined as the recurring inability to resist the urge to steal items that are [...]

Morphine is a prescription opioid painkiller typically prescribed to relieve severe or chronic pain for physical trauma victims, cancer patients, etc. Substance abuse of morphine stems from its [...]

Salvia, also known as salvia Divinorum, is native to South America. It has psychoactive properties when ingested and extreme hallucinogenic effects. Like marijuana, salvia is smoked by rolling it [...]

MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, is a synthetic drug that is both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. It is a fine powder in a tiny capsule, taken orally. It tends to be a party drug because of [...]