Author: Gary Jackson

Around 5 percent of the alcohol consumed leaves through the lungs, kidneys and the skin. Intoxication impairs judgment and can result in inappropriate and illegal behaviors such as sexual promiscuity, disorderly conduct, driving while intoxicated and acts of violence. No matter how severe the problem may seem, evidence-based treatment can help people with AUD recover. […]

More likely, it will be an open meeting, where members can talk about anything recovery-related that’s on their mind. Sometimes, you just need a forum to talk out the issues that are diving you back towards your addiction. By expressing your feelings in a meeting, you are doing so in an environment that is safe […]

Opiates come in several different forms and can be consumed a number of ways. Typically, these drugs are prescribed as oral capsules or tablets. While a majority of people legally obtain a prescription from their doctor, others may borrow or steal pills from family members or friends. However, using another person’s medications is illegal and […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), almost 24% of fatal opioid overdoses in 2020 involved prescription opioids like oxycodone. However, in the face of this crisis, healthcare providers and medical professionals have become better-versed at educating patients about these drugs. They’ve revised their prescription approaches to minimize risk and have developed better protocols […]

Although it is well established that alcohol can cause cancer, this fact is still not widely known to the public in most countries. In addition, enforcing drink driving countermeasures and securing access to screening, brief interventions, and treatment are effective and ethically sound interventions. The most cost-effective interventions are at the focus of WHO-led SAFER […]

This means they may find it difficult to manage their use of cocaine and may experience addiction in the most severe cases of SUD. Inpatient treatment centers are a desirable choice for many crack abusers because these centers keep the user away from the drug and anyone using it. Inpatient programs can also provide the […]

Healthcare providers should use clinical interventions and modalities to heal symptoms of mood disorders and trauma through individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and medication management. By educating families on substance use disorders, they can be more empathetic and understanding of each family member’s experience including their own. Without such accounting, initiatives to increase family […]

Below we explore the specific parts of the body alcohol affects. Drinking also adds calories that can contribute to weight gain. And drinking raises the risk of problems in the digestive system. The morning after a night of over-imbibing can cause some temporary effects on your brain. Things like trouble concentration, slow reflexes and sensitivity […]

Is there a case to be made that we are simply keeping pace with an aging population? Americans and AA members have maintained the same pace over the last 31 years (AAs being 32% older that the average American in both 1983 and 2014). So it looks like we’re getting older, but so is everyone. […]

A drug overdose means that an individual has consumed a toxic amount of a substance. According to the National Harm Reduction Coalition, ingesting too much of one or multiple drugs can harm the body. From 2009 to 2019, the age-adjusted death rate for drug overdose increased from 11.9 per 100,000 to 21.6. If you use […]