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Is Alcoholism Hereditary?
Is Alcoholism Hereditary? – Every person has the choice to drink or abstain. It doesn’t matter if your parents and grandparents were heavy drinkers or perfectly sober, the choice to consume alcohol is the same for everyone
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Cocaine and Xanax: A Dangerous Combination
Cocaine and Xanax are two common drugs of abuse that can be even more dangerous when used in combination with one another.
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Impulse Control Disorders and Substance Abuse
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are psychiatric disorders marked by impulsivity, or the failure to resist temptation, an urge or impulse, or the inability to resist expressing a thought.
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What Are Designer Drugs?
What Are Designer Drugs? – Some psychoactive substances are natural, meaning that the plants from which they are derived can be found in nature and do not need human intervention to induce their pleasurable, sought-after effects.
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The Link Between Attachment Disorder and Addiction
The Link Between Attachment Disorder and Addiction – Attachment disorders are psychiatric conditions that can develop in young children who have problems with emotional attachments to others
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CPTSD and Substance Abuse
CPTSD and Substance Abuse – Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a more complex form of PTSD that may occur among those who experience repeated trauma.
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Adderall and Alcohol Use: What are the Risks?
Adderall and Alcohol – Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) is a prescription medication that is indicated for the treatment of ADHD
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What Are Opiates and Why Are They So Addictive?
What Are Opiates and Why Are They So Addictive? – Opiates are substances derived from alkaloid compounds in the opium poppy plant.
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Can You Die From Alcohol Withdrawal?
Can You Die From Alcohol Withdrawal? – The effects of alcohol withdrawal range from mild to life-threatening. Symptoms may onset within a few hours of cessation of alcohol use and can persist for days or weeks.
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Alcohol and Dementia: Is There a Link?
Alcohol and Dementia: Is There a Link? – Not only is alcohol consumption responsible for thousands of car accidents each year
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Short-Term Effects of Heroin
Short-Term Effects of Heroin – Heroin, a derivative of morphine, is a powerful illicit opioid drug that can destroy both physical and mental health and is also likely to cause a number of adverse legal and social consequences.
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How Addictive is Cocaine?
How Addictive is Cocaine? – Cocaine (coke) is a stimulant drug most commonly found as a white powder that can be snorted, smoked, injected, rubbed into the gums, or swallowed
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Long-Term Effects of Alcohol on the Brain
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol on the Brain – When an individual drinks alcohol beyond moderate levels, it can have harmful effects on the brain and body – both short-term and permanent
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What to Say When an Employer Asks About Your Addiction Treatment
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 76 percent of people with a substance use disorder are employed.Â
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Unsupported Alcohol Detox: Too Dangerous to Try
Fatalities from alcohol detox are relatively rare, but they do occur. In July 2017, Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, lost his life to heart failure when he tried to detox from alcohol at home, without medical supervision.
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The Role of Trauma in Forming an Addiction
Addiction almost always has underlying causes, and successfully treating addiction requires addressing all of an individual’s issues that are related to the addiction.
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Dissociative Drugs
Dissociative drugs are a class of substances with hallucinogenic properties and are known for inducing perceptual changes involving sight, sound, and connections with one’s surroundings.
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Florida: The State of Addiction Treatment, Part II
The sunny peninsula of Florida is a haven for addiction treatment centers and sober living homes. But not all treatment programs are created equal, and in fact, South Florida addiction..
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Why Family Involvement in Your Addiction Treatment Is Important
Family involvement in your addiction treatment is essential for helping the whole family recover, and it provides you with a strong support system that can help prevent relapse.
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Treatment Facility Accreditations: What to Look for
Accreditation is a voluntary process some treatment centers go through to demonstrate—and improve on—their high level of quality.
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6 Tips to Help You Find a Job During Sober Living
Sober living helps you learn to navigate the world without drugs or alcohol, and being employed can help you succeed for the long-term. But it’s not always easy to find a job during sober living, especially in the current market.
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