MEDICINAL TREATMENT FOR STIMULANT ADDICTION AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS
Here is more on medicinal treatment for stimulant addiction and its side effects. Stimulant Addiction If someone suffers from certain mood disorders, stimulants such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, cocaine, and diet pills may seem to help them maintain alertness or feel energetic. However, using cocaine and other stimulants in combination with mood disorders can produce […]
MEDICINES TO TREAT ADDICTION TO MARIJUANA AND ITS CO-OCCURRING ILLNESSES
Here is more on medicines used to treat addiction to marijuana and it’s co-occurring illnesses. Medicines to Treat Addiction to Marijuana THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the potent chemical in marijuana, has been steadily getting stronger over the last decade. Throughout the 60s, THC levels may have been 1%. Presently, certain marijuana plants can contain THC levels as […]
Can Drug Addiction Run In The Family?
When your doctor asks you for your family history, it isn’t for no reason. Being aware of what health conditions your family members may suffer from may provide the missing puzzle pieces necessary for your doctor to be able to establish sound conclusions about your health for you. The cause of alcohol and drug addiction […]
10 Best Supplements For Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental illness that can prove to be undoubtedly debilitating for many of its sufferers. Of course, tons of pharmaceutical drugs have begun to emerge in the last decade that can assist in the improvement of mental health. Despite the emergence and rapid development of psychotropic drugs and prescription medications, some people still […]
A Guide To Being Sober And Single
Ah, singlehood. Society, and maybe even your grandmother, have frowned upon not having a husband, wife, or kids by the time you’re in your 20s. In the media, we’re constantly hearing that we need a romantic relationship to feel complete. Yet, at the same time, we’re hearing that we “can’t love someone else until we […]
COPING WITH WITHDRAWAL FROM PERCOCET
Percocet is a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone, an opioid used to manage and treat pain. Short term and long term use of opioids change the chemistry in the brain, leading to physical and psychological dependence. This means that ceasing to use this drug will likely cause discomfort, along with painful symptoms of withdrawal. Percocet […]
USING SWEAT AS A MEANS TO DETOX
Physically, your body produces sweat in order to cool off when hot. However, in many cultures (Native American, Swedish, Indian Ayurvedic, etc.), sweating is seen as a method that your body uses to eliminate waste and as a sign of purification. The theory (though not scientifically accepted) is that sweat carries infections, toxins, metals, and […]
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Programs can vary in their expected length of stay, or in the anticipated, active duration of intensive outpatient treatment. Outpatient programs can last anywhere from a few months up to a year, or longer. However, many courses of treatment range from 12 to 16 weeks before people transition to a less intensive phase of treatment. […]
Heather Locklear’s Terrible Plight of Addiction
In a large number of cases, people will successfully complete addiction treatment, returning to their lives as if the sickness had never affected them, but, in tragic cases, some people are locked into what seems like an endless cycle of addiction to recovery and addiction again. Over the years, we have seen many celebrities enter […]
SMOKING CAN CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
You probably don’t need us to tell you that cigarettes produce some pretty nasty chemicals. Smokers’ homes are coated in a layer of tar and thirdhand smoke, little particles that cling to any surface. Patrons walking by smokers are being exposed to toxins in secondhand smoke, which is considerably more dangerous than what is being […]
