AMPHETAMINE ADDICTION
As with many prescription drugs that are misused, Adderall finds itself in this category. Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine that belongs to the class of stimulant drugs. The drug is often prescribed for treating individuals with ADHD as in these patients it is effective in improving listening skills, increasing attention span, focus, […]
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND DRUG USE
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, OCD is a mental health disorder that affects approximately 1.2% of the adult population. It is characterized by repetitive cycles of alternating obsessive thoughts and the resulting compulsive behaviors. Obsessions may revolve around a particular fear, disgust, perfectionism, or something the individual feels they cannot control. The […]
ADDICTION TO FENTANYL
Fentanyl is a potent prescription opioid derived from morphine, and typically marketed under the brand name Duragesic. The drug is very powerful, at least fifty times more so than morphine. Fentanyl is normally used for cancer patients who receive palliative care in managing extreme pain. Fentanyl Abuse Methods Smoking – The gel inside the patch […]
COPING WITH ALCOHOLISM
When regular alcohol use becomes a problem or a health risk, it is considered an alcohol use disorder (AUD). The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about 16 million Americans struggle with an AUD. Depending on the number of diagnostic symptoms that are experienced within the span of one year, the AUD classified as […]
DEPRESSION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
Studies published in Psychology Today estimate that almost 50% of people in treatment for alcoholism experience co-occurring depression. Alongside this, the article reports that for those who are being treated for depression, nearly 40% will also struggle with an alcohol use disorder at some point within their lifetime. Difficulties arise when trying to assess the […]
REASONS WHY RECOVERY IS IMPORTANT
Oftentimes, when people It provides positive reinforcement The phrase “Practice, practice, practice?” is familiar to almost everyone! Whether you’re trying to learn a new sport, how to play an instrument, or battling addiction after leaving rehab, practice always makes perfect. The more you reinforce the skills you learned to stay clean and sober, the easier […]
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF REHAB
Believe that it can be accomplished If you hold the belief that attending addiction treatment is nothing but a killjoy, you may be in for an unexpected surprise! Not only is it possible to have fun while fighting your addiction, it may even be a necessary component! We as humans are wired to do things […]
HOW OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CAN BE BENEFICIAL
Anyone fighting against addiction can tell you that the initial detox process isn’t easy. Attending a controlled, inpatient rehab helps to prepare you for life outside of the treatment center. However, once you’re on your own, it is important to follow up with an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Outpatient Treatment (OP) program also. Support is […]
THE MOST TYPICAL WAYS THAT PEOPLE DEFLECT FROM ENTERING REHAB
Oftentimes, when a people are in denial from their addiction, people deflect from entering rehab.vMaybe you have taken the first step in eliminating addictive illness, which is acknowledging that there is a problem. There’s nothing to be ashamed of when you realize that you possess the inability to control your cravings for harmful drugs, or […]
IS ALCOHOLISM GENERATIONAL?
If you grew up in a family of alcoholics, you may have vowed to yourself that once you escaped, you’d never make the same mistakes as your parents. You may even have promised to never put your kids through what you experienced as a child. Maybe you even attended a detox or rehabilitation program, and […]
