by Racheal Doll | Dec 3, 2019 | Orange County |
Powdered alcohol is created when alcohol is absorbed by a sugar derivative called dextrin and is later put through a process of encapsulation. This mechanism is very simple because certain sugar derivatives can be used to trap ethanol and produce a powder. When the...
by Racheal Doll | Dec 3, 2019 | Orange County |
Campral is used to efficiently treat alcoholism, though scientists still don’t completely understand how it works in the brain. This drug stops alcohol cravings and decreases interest in drinking (even in chronic alcoholics). Campral is believed to also address...
by Preston Powell | Dec 3, 2019 | Recovery News |
If you’re a member of the LGBTQ community, you already know that LGBTQ folks face far more hardships than straight people do. You may not be surprised to learn that LGBTQ people are twice as likely to abuse drugs as straight people. But the stats go a lot...
by Mark Shandrow | Dec 1, 2019 | Orange County |
Antabuse is not an addictive medication; it is a part of a group of medications called “antidipsotropic medications” that are designed to have an anti-drinking effect. When combined with alcohol, Antabuse produces unpleasant and severe reactions: lowered blood...
by Mark Shandrow | Nov 29, 2019 | Orange County |
Alcohol withdrawal is a clinical syndrome which affects people who are only accustomed to regular alcohol intake; it occurs when either alcohol consumption is decreased, or they quit drinking completely. In these cases, the central nervous system adjusts to the...
