Author: Gary Jackson

Alcohol use disorder (sometimes called alcoholism) is a medical condition. It involves heavy or frequent alcohol drinking even when it causes problems, emotional distress or physical harm. A combination of medications, behavioral therapy and support can help you or a loved one recover. Behavioral treatments are aimed at changing drinking behavior through counseling. They are […]

Despite these positive results, the authors warn that data on the use of ketamine for this condition are limited, so practitioners should consider the risks of the drug before prescribing it. The FDA has approved ketamine for general anesthesia only, but the drug has some off-label uses. General anesthesia denotes a sleep-like state, while dissociative […]

That makes it hard to predict if a person may develop an addiction. When quitting ecstasy, former users are encouraged to seek professional help in a medical detox program. A user who has multiple addictions may also have a more intense and complicated withdrawal, and a user who has co-occurring mental health disorders may also experience additional […]

If you see a doctor for your alcohol use, they will not diagnose you as an alcoholic. Instead, they will use the symptoms in the DSM-V to determine whether you have a mild, moderate or severe AUD. If you go to Alcoholics Anonymous, very rarely will you hear the term alcohol use disorder. However, a […]

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It can mean more time for your other interests, and even new interests. More time to meet new people, catch up with old friends and try new things. Information provided on Forbes Health is for educational purposes only. Your health and wellness is unique to you, and the products and services we review may not […]

These “flashbacks” can occur days, weeks, or even months after your last acid trip. During a bad acid trip, you may feel scared and confused. You may experience hallucinations that leave you terrified and distraught. The same factors that influence how long acid takes to kick in also influence how long the effects linger. The […]

There are a few types of urine tests, and some are more accurate than others. This kind of UTI can inflame the lining of your bladder enough for it to bleed and result in bloody urine, Tom Guzzo, M.D., chief of urology at Penn Medicine, tells SELF. “It’s almost like having tiny cuts or a […]

Recovery is a process of transformation in which we seek to become something greater, healthier, and happier than we’ve ever been. Unfortunately, for as many years as it has taken folks to get into recovery, they’d like to make up for lost time and be all better by next week. Sobriety isn’t a magic answer […]

While Molly is sometimes considered a “pure” form of MDMA, it often contains other drugs. In recent months, the deaths of several young people have been linked to molly. But the toxicology reports for two of the deceased — Jeffrey Russ, 23, and Matthew Rybarczyk, 20,  showed that Russ died from a fatal mix of […]