MEDICINAL TREATMENT FOR OPIATE ADDICTION AND ITS CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
Here is some more information on medicinal treatment for opiate addiction and its recurring disorders. Opiate Addiction Many studies have shown that heroin overdose and suicide are closely associated with mental health disorders. Individuals participating in certain studies reported high rates of hopelessness and despair, antisocial behavior, as well as self harm. Mood disorders associated […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 Countries That Have Decriminalized Drugs
Over the past couple of decades, America’s drug problem has taken a downward spiral, transforming from an irritating issue into a public health crisis. Opioids, meth, and marijuana are still nestled in the heart of addiction, abuse, and hundreds of thousands of fatal overdoses with each passing year. How we have dealt with these drugs […]
AAC Files Lawsuit against Addiction Provider Trade Group
Needless to say, people who suffer from substance abuse or addiction and have sought help from treatment centers in the past will run into a mixed bag of programs. Some of these rehab centers provide high-quality care for men and women seeking help, while others use their patients as insurance for a large gain. Recently, […]
