Author: Gary Jackson

Another study carried out on people with type 2 diabetes examined the effects of ACV on blood sugar when given with a bedtime snack. Participants who took 2 tbsp of ACV with a cheese snack experienced significantly lower blood sugar levels upon waking. Researchers believe that the acetic acid in the ACV slows down the […]

Asking patients about their alcohol use provides opportunities to discuss potential interactions with medications, to advise changes in their drinking if indicated, and to connect them with further resources as needed. As mentioned earlier in this article, H2RAs (e.g., cimetidine, ranitidine, nizatidine, and famotidine), which reduce gastric acid secretion, are used in the treatment of […]

Commercial advertising is often aimed at teens and young people to perpetuate the idea that synthetic cannabinoids are simply “natural and harmless” herbal mixtures. It can also be helpful to review the clinical criteria involved in diagnosing a substance use disorder. Mental health clinicians rely on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) […]

Dr. Hoffman has successfully treated hundreds of patients battling addiction. Dr. Hoffman is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AddictionHelp.com and ensures the website’s medical content and messaging quality. This combination of effects can cause a rush or high, followed by sedation, and can lead to various complications, such as arrhythmias, seizures, stroke, coma, […]

After leaving rehab, it is crucial to cut ties with all previous substance abusing and addicted friends from the past. Regardless of the support, they claim they’ll give you during your path to sobriety, the fact is their presence will only stall your progress. Even in situations where it’s a good friend or even a […]

For example, if your loved one passes out in the yard and you carefully help them into the house and into bed, only you feel the pain. The focus then becomes what you did (moved them) rather than what they did (drinking so much that they passed out outside). If family members try to “help” […]

These reactions and the overtly sexual nature of dancing in nightclubs and raves can easily lead to unsafe sexual encounters that were not intended before the drug was consumed. We receive advertising fees from purchases through the BetterHelp links below. We may receive advertising fees if you follow links to promoted online therapy websites. The […]

A study analyzing data of the 2005 US National Alcohol Survey, including 4083 individuals, evaluated the association between current drinking status and early life drinking patterns with three health conditions, including hypertension. They described an increased risk for hypertension in lifetime abstainers and a reduced risk in the less-heavy consumption group; nonetheless, when adjusted by […]

Detoxification, often shortened to “detox,” is the process by which your body eliminates or neutralizes harmful substances, such as toxins, chemicals, and waste products. This process is carried out by various organs and systems within your body, including the liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, and digestive system. Anyone can increase the rate at which THC leaves […]

Even so, some people say they grew to appreciate the taste over the course of their ayahuasca experiences. It’s important to note that Rythmia is a well-known retreat that has both highly positive and scathingly negative online reviews. Also important to note is published reports exist of deaths, sexual assault and violent attacks by other […]