Author: Gary Jackson

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

These are important things because even under medical supervision, breaking away from the physical hold of drugs is a painful, stressful process. Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug that’s extracted and processed from coca plant leaves in South America. More commonly, people use cocaine to boost feelings like being energized, happy and alert. Cocaine is […]

Yes, salvia use is considered safe, but it hasn’t been extensively studied. That means possible side effects and risks that could be detrimental to your health may not be understood yet. While salvia is legal in some states, it’s still a powerful drug with real effects and possible risks. Salvia has been used in religious […]

Instead of unthinkingly acting on an addictive trigger in the same way we have done before hundreds or thousands of times, we instead see the trigger and sequence of events before and after and have the choice to respond in a different way. Brahm particularly emphasises the role of negative thinking in addictive behaviours. This […]