KETAMINE FOR DEPRESSION
Up until recently, most people, upon hearing the word ketamine, probably thought “horse tranquilizer.” Typically, on one of the many legal or police procedural television shows out there, a suspect would use it to immobilize their victim, and the heroes would talk about ketamine like it was a substance capable of bringing down the Hulk. […]
SIGNS OF COCAINE ADDICTION
Cocaine is one of the most heavily used and trafficked illicit drugs in the world, only coming second to marijuana. When compared to “hard” drugs such as meth and heroin, it’s seen as more of a recreational substance that is heavily used in the nightlife scene. Users describe a sense of euphoria upon taking the […]
FOUR UNEXPECTED TRIGGERS FOR ADDICTION RELAPSE
When things are going wrong in your life, it’s easy to imagine that a relapse is imminent. But what about when things are going right? Sometimes we become so confident about our current situations that we let recovery take a back burner. Here are some ways that you might not expect to relapse: #1 Relationships […]
HOW DEPRESSION CAN LEAD TO ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR
It is not uncommon to feel sad. Everyone experiences feelings of melancholy, gloominess, or heartbreak. But what is uncommon is when these feelings continue for extended periods of time and have no particular reason or trigger. This is known as depression and it is common in about 26% of the adult population in the United […]
DRUGS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
If you’ve watched the news in the last couple of years, you probably know that President Trump has been lobbying for a border wall with Mexico since he was a candidate. The idea is that it will stop people from smuggling drugs into the United States and thereby help reduce our drug problem. Unfortunately, most […]
ARE BATH SALTS DANGEROUS?
Bath Salts were commonly sold in many forms and for many uses. This, however, is not the same type of substance more commonly used to put in your bath to make your skin feel better. These bath salts are actually derived from the leaves of the Khat plant that is very popular in the Middle […]
DEPRESSION AND DRUG ABUSE
When it comes to determining the cause of a substance abuse disorder, quite often mental conditions are the culprit. Nearly 1/3 of individuals with substance use disorders suffer from mood disorders and/or depression. Individuals that are battling addiction are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety disorders or other types of mood disorders. Individuals suffering […]
THE HISTORY OF OPIUM
Opium is the dried latex derived from the opium poppy. When processed, it is made into heroin and other synthetic opioids. It was originally obtained by scratching the seed pods of the poppy until the latex leaked out. When it dried, it was scraped off and dehydrated. Raw opium is sometimes sold on the black […]
CAN YOU PREVENT RELAPSE AFTER ADDICTION TREATMENT?
After going through a treatment program to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, there is yet another obstacle one must face. After leaving the safety of a treatment program, individuals will return to a world in which anything is available to them. Drugs and alcohol are just as easy to get as they were before […]
ADDICTION AND SUICIDE
Suicide is a very complicated and difficult subject to discuss. Despite it being one of the leading causes of death in the United States, it is still difficult to predict if someone is going to commit suicide or the various reasons why someone feels that a permanent solution to temporary problems is the course they […]