Author: Gary Jackson

Behavioral therapy can improve a person’s self-esteem and feelings of self-worth while teaching healthy stress coping mechanisms and communication tools—both of which can help prevent relapse. According to the MTF Survey, it was the second most commonly used drug behind marijuana among surveyed high school seniors, with an annual prevalence of use over 11%. When the […]

“So the actual cause (of any health benefit) probably wasn’t the alcohol at all,” Dr. Oesterle says. If, for whatever reason, it prevents you from getting help and quitting alcohol, let it go. It’s an icky word, basically taboo, the kind of word we lower our voices to say. Health Products Both of these pups […]

Inpatient rehab costs vary widely due to factors like treatment complexity, stay duration, and location. Additionally, they should familiarize themselves with the treatment program. Before choosing a center, they can call or visit the facility and meet the medical team who will be caring for them. Physical health and mental health go hand in hand, […]

It’s often possible to spot black market disposables before you open the box. Avoid delta 8 disposables without a clear brand name or ones with branding that rips off familiar intellectual properties. You can tell a lot by the effort a company puts into packaging and design. You’ll need to perform your due diligence and […]

Within one day of launch, CBS4 in Denver reported that people vandalized signs on the cages. The campaign will use traditional mediums like TV, newspapers, and YouTube, but it’s also deploying human-sized cages in Colorado to grab teens’ attention and promote the “lab rat” theme. Slater says part of the issue with these approaches might […]

When you consume alcohol, your body responds by producing more urine due to its diuretic effect. This can lead to increased fluid loss and, subsequently, dehydration. In some studies, alcohol has been proven to, in light-to-moderate amounts, benefit some aspects of health. Alcohol’s effect on kidneys Drinking alcohol can affect many parts of your body, […]

Anybody can develop an SUD, and they can do it for any number of reasons in their life. High levels of dopamine can fuel poor impulse control and tilt someone toward addictive behaviors. The genetic connection to addiction comes through inherited levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter made in your brain. The field of epigenetics and […]

Along with its needed effects, acetaminophen / oxycodone may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Under the requirements of the REMS, drug companies with approved opioid analgesic products […]

The extent of the damage caused by alcohol depends on many different factors, one of them being your baseline inflammatory status, she continues. Alcohol changes the behavior of proteins responsible for letting substances exit your intestinal walls, Jandes explains. As a result, incompletely digested, potentially inflammatory food particles and toxins can enter the bloodstream. “Your […]

If other family members have also noticed the drinking problem, you can set up a family meeting to broach the subject. Or a how-to book about something you’re knowledgeable about. If you have grandkids, you could compile a family history or photo albums to pass down to them. Or start a blog about your life […]