Substance Abuse Consequences

By | October 25th, 2016|Categories: Substance Abuse|Tags: , , |

Substance abuse is a dangerous undertaking that can affect every area of a person’s life. At first, using drugs or alcohol may seem harmless but the hidden consequences may already be at work. Research has shown that abusing drugs may alter gene expression, which may cause the development of disease. Drug abuse affects brain transmission circuitry, [...]

Prescription Drug Abuse

By | August 30th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|

Prescription Drug Abuse in Minneapolis, MN Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem all around the world, and has been classified as an epidemic in the U.S. by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). An estimated 2.1 million Americans suffer from substance use disorders that stem from prescription drug abuse of opioid medications alone. Unintentional drug [...]