VICTORY OVER ALCOHOL ADDICTION
When assessing the damage alcohol abuse has created in your life, the road to recovery may seem dark, long, and daunting. At times it may leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated, and determining how to get started in the direction towards victory can be confusing! However, there are steps you can take that will make […]
ADDICTION TO CARISOPRODOL
Carisoprodol can cause dependence as well as addiction. When first created, carisoprodol was not a controlled substance, but after becoming an extremely popular prescribed muscle relaxant, users began to abuse it more frequently. When ingested, the body metabolizes carisoprodol into a drug called meprobamate, a minor tranquilizer. Meprobamate is classified by the DEA as a […]
DRUG ADDICTION – HOW IT’S DEADLY
Campaigns, movements, ads, and commercials are created and displayed for the world to see every day. It is common knowledge that drugs wreak havoc on your life and should not be tampered with. Yet with that said, many people still find themselves in a bind that they never meant to encounter, anyhow. Drug addiction is a […]
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF ADDICTION
Addiction usually does not result from only one single issue, but instead a combination of the primary risk factors including biological factors, and environmental risks and influences. BIOLOGICAL FACTORS: Drug addiction is found to be 50 percent reliant upon genes that are passed down through generations of family members. A study took note that children […]
ALCOHOL ADDICTION WITHDRAWAL
Alcohol addiction in and of itself is known to be a large feat to tackle. But there is another aspect that isn’t spoken of as frequently, called withdrawal. When alcohol is abused, your body becomes used to the excessive intake of the substance despite it being harmful, so taking it away causes adverse physical and […]
FATAL SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE
Symptoms of alcoholic liver disease can vary depending on the individual’s liver function. Your liver performs over 500 vital functions in order to keep the body running. However, when the liver becomes damaged, it often causes problems in other parts of the body. Alcoholic liver disease symptoms are split into two categories: acute and post-acute. […]
SUBOXONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Suboxone is a dangerous combination of buprenorphine and naloxone and is widely used in opioid addiction treatment. However, as a potent opioid itself, the buprenorphine from the drug directly affects the central nervous system (CNS), causing dependence. Once dependence develops, you will more than likely feel a physical need to use it in order to […]
BINGE DRINKING – WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT MEANS
Binge drinking occurs when you consume too much alcohol in a single timeframe. But what exactly qualifies as a binge? The volume of alcohol consumed in one drinking session that qualifies as binging is significantly higher than what a person would drink on average. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge […]
THE LINK BETWEEN DENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Many street or club drugs are illegal, and rightfully so. Nothing good ever comes from using them, and aside from being addictive, they’re also bad for your health, including your teeth. The majority of drug addicts have decayed or rotting teeth. This is due to drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine (meth), ecstasy, cocaine, and even […]
XANAX – CONS AND CAUTIONS
Xanax (also known as alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine medication that directly affects your central nervous system (CNS). Even though it’s classified as a Schedule IV drug, Xanax has a high risk for abuse being that it possesses the ability to trigger calming feelings. It is also considered the second most popular abused drug in the […]
