Annually in the United States, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration performs a study to evaluate drug trends across the country. The most recent National Survey of Drug Use and Health…
SOMA ABUSE
- OnMay 18, 2020
Here is what you need to know about soma abuse. Soma Abuse Carisoprodol is a musculoskeletal relaxer that is often used to treat painful muscular or skeletal conditions including back pain, joint pain,…
HOW ALCOHOL AND STRESS ARE RELATED
- OnFebruary 18, 2020
After a hectic day, it may seem as though there is nothing more relaxing than having a few drinks to help you unwind. However, though it is a little known fact, drinking alcohol…
HOW MUSIC CAN BE LINKED TO DRUG USE
- OnFebruary 8, 2020
Popular music is chock full of song lyrics that idolize glamorous lifestyles, fancy cars, and spur of the moment adventures. Listeners hear these songs condoning the use of illicit drugs and consuming dangerous…
HOW ACAMPROSATE CAN BE USED TO TREAT ALCOHOL ADDICTION
- OnNovember 30, 2019
Acamprosate helps lower alcohol cravings and effectively treat alcoholism. It is actually used to regulate and stabilize brain activity for a period of 3 to 12 months after you quit drinking. Acamprosate has…
Restrictive Laws against Patient Brokering in California
- OnMay 10, 2019
In the world of addiction treatment, the chances are high (no pun intended) that you are going to tumble into a bit of a mixed bag of treatment options, particularly when it comes…
Treating OCD Patients Who Suffer from Drug Addiction
- OnApril 28, 2019
Honestly, at some point in our lives, we tend to suffer from bouts of obsessive-compulsive behavior. How many times have you rearranged a silverware drawer because the forks were a little helter-skelter? Perhaps…
A CLOSER LOOK AT EFFECTIVE TREATMENT METHODS FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
- OnJanuary 16, 2019
Alcohol use disorder might be one of the most severe forms of addiction (as well as the most notorious, at east in social terms). However, due to the perseverance and patience of numerous…
WHY WE SHOULDN’T CALL PEOPLE ADDICTS
- OnSeptember 28, 2018
What’s in a name? When Shakespeare asked that question, he was referring to how a person’s lineage shouldn’t define who they are. Yet even today, names hold a lot of power. Some of…
SERVICE WORKERS AS OVERDOSE FIRST RESPONDERS
- OnSeptember 28, 2018
If you work in a fast food joint or a convenience store, you have certain expectations about the job. Run the register, do some stocking, deal with the occasional rude customer, maybe mop…