ADDICTION AND YOUR APPEARANCE
In addition to all of the other mental and physical tolls substance abuse can take on a person, it can significantly change your outward appearance. Different drugs have different effects, but generally speaking, weight changes, skin conditions, dark circles under the eyes, and bad teeth are good indicators. Drugs can also cause nutritional deficiencies, which […]
THE SEDUCTION OF SUBOXONE
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’ll more than likely feel a physical need to use it in order to function […]
IS SUBOXONE ADDICTIVE?
Suboxone is a medication that can help people overcome addiction to opioids and the symptoms of withdrawal. It’s been called a safer alternative to methadone, although it’s still a controlled substance. Suboxone is a combination of two different drugs: buprenorphine (a partial opioid agonist) and naloxone (a pure opioid antagonist). An agonist is a drug that activates […]
HOW DRUG ADDICTION HURTS AN ADDICT AND PEOPLE AROUND THEM
A chronic and degenerative mental disorder, drug addiction might easily be one of the most easily preventable illnesses on our entire planet, and, ironically, it is also one of the most widespread and the most common. Often regarded as a brain disorder (due to its severe impact on neural pathways and receptors), this illness stems […]
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TREATMENT PROGRAM
Once you’ve decided to seek help for drug or alcohol abuse, the most important question is how to choose a treatment center that’s right for you. There are a variety of factors to consider, including location, certification, finances, and the programs offered. Knowing the right questions to ask can save both money and heartache, whether […]
YOGA AND MEDITATION PARALLEL HEALTHY RECOVERY PRACTICES
It is late on Saturday night. The week has been tough and the endless notifications from your phone have filled your week up to the brim with stress. It’s time to check out. So you go for that bottle of whiskey that has so often addressed the feelings of discomfort. To your surprise, you are […]
CBD AND PAIN RELIEF
When you think of professions that are likely to leave people with chronic pain, professional athletes are probably at the top of the list. They demand so much of their bodies that they’re seen as over the hill by the time they hit their 40s, and it seems like there’s always some big star sitting […]
THE BLAME GAME
It’s late and you haven’t begun the assignment the professor set due for tomorrow’s 9 a.m. class. This last rerun of The Simpson’s was way too good to miss out. Time to pull an all-nighter. It’s ok you have done so many times this semester, you have it down like clockwork. So you sit back […]
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
The road to a healthy recovery is always about surrounding yourself with support. From Alcoholics Anonymous to drug rehabilitation programs, there are plenty of solutions available to help get life back on track. All it takes is a decision to change what no longer works. In life, there is always an opportunity for improvement. That […]
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HYPNOSIS
Hypnotherapy, or the use of hypnosis to help patients change their behavioral patterns or emotional states, can be difficult to understand. At times, it can seem like magic. Indeed, the use of hypnosis in performance has done a disservice to a treatment method that is actually scientifically sound and has been officially recognized as an effective treatment […]
