Author: Gary Jackson

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Gary Jackson has been working as a social worker for 10 years now. He studied psychology at Boston University and, right after graduation, started helping people struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Now he is writing helpful articles in the fight against drug and alcohol addiction in this blog.

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Cocaine Addiction: Signs, Effects, and Treatment

When a large amount of cocaine is taken at once or in conjunction with other drugs or alcohol, the risk for an overdose or other negative health consequences increases also. An overdose occurs when too much of the drug is ingested at one time for the body to handle, and drug amounts reach toxic levels […]

Drug Addiction

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Mixing MDMA And Weed Marijuana Effects & Dangers

Cannabis has many potential therapeutic benefits and can be used legally with a valid medical marijuana card. It is important to note that MDMA, especially in high doses, may be hazardous to some people and has been linked to fatalities. These fatalities are often attributed to overheating, dehydration, or even over-consumption of water, and not […]

Drug Addiction

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Does Drinking Too Much Make You Bruise? Heres What The Alcohol Is Actually Doing To Your Body Overnight

Often, by the time doctors detect the damage, it is irreversible. When people use the term “alcoholism,” what they are really referring to is an alcohol use disorder, which is the clinical term for an addiction to alcohol. Alcoholism is a colloquial term, and it really isn’t a politically correct way to refer to an […]

Alcohol Addiction

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcoholics Anonymous most effective path to alcohol abstinence News Center Stanford Medicine

Experience has shown us that groups which use the Twelve Traditions have the best chance of maintaining unity and ensuring their ability to be there for the sick and suffering alcoholic who reaches out for help. Groups stick to our single purpose – recovery from alcoholism, protect the anonymity of their members, avoid affiliation with […]

Detox and Treatment

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Genetic Signature for Drug Addiction Revealed in New Analysis of More Than A Million Genomes

The terms genetics and heredity are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are differences that are important to understand. Linkage-disequilibrium patterns differ across populations, which is one reason that discovery GWAS of European ancestry may not lead to maximally-predictive PGS in non-European ancestry target samples (Martin et al., 2019). It is thus imperative, in the interest […]

Drug Addiction

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Quitting Drinking Cold Turkey: 7 Myths to Know

It leads to dangerous changes in the way your brain regulates your circulation and breathing. Discover strategies, support systems, and self-care techniques to overcome the compulsion. “The most important thing is the next step — getting counseling and medication to treat the underlying condition [as well as] a social network that is supportive of that […]

Detox and Treatment

March 20, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcohols Effects on Lung Health and Immunity PMC

This effect was blocked by a β-adrenergic blocker and was not reproduced in isolated first passage cultured airway epithelial cells. These findings suggested that autonomic innervation and functional β-adrenergic receptors participate in alcohol-induced relaxation of airway smooth muscles. The applicability of this study, however, is uncertain since most of the bronchoreactivity of asthma occurs in […]

Alcohol Addiction

March 19, 2024

Gary Jackson

Flakka-Induced Prolonged Psychosis PMC

When tested at the same dose, S-α-PVP produced a greater effect than racemic α-PVP. Racemic and S-α-PVP were self-administered by rats at a 0.03 mg/kg injection, whereas R-α-PVP was self-administered at a 10-fold higher dose. Dose–effect responses suggested that R-α-PVP was at least 30 times less potent than S-α-PVP. The 2’’-OH-α-PVP levels in urine were […]

Drug Addiction

March 19, 2024

Gary Jackson

Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Relapse

Sana Lake Recovery Center is a Joint Commission Accredited addiction treatment program. We offer a safe and trustworthy facility for people struggling with substance abuse. This seal indicates our commitment to continually elevating our standards and providing a superior treatment for substance abuse. During a physical relapse, people in recovery start to use substances again. […]

Detox and Treatment

March 19, 2024

Gary Jackson

The Relationship between Methamphetamine and Alcohol Use in a Community Sample of Methamphetamine Users PMC

A study of meth users published in the National Library of Medicine found that binge drinking was likely to raise the likelihood of methamphetamine usage more so than light drinking, providing valuable evidence that there is a direct correlation between the two. The side effects of mixing alcohol and meth are quite dangerous for any […]

Alcohol Addiction