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 14, 2024

Gary Jackson

Inhalant Abuse: Short- and Long-Term Effects of Inhalants

MentalHelp may receive marketing compensation from these companies should you choose to use their services. We may receive advertising fees if you follow links to promoted online therapy websites. It may be hard to determine if an addiction to Inhalants exists. However, there are criteria established that are used to diagnose this addiction. Two or […]

Drug Addiction

March 14, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcohol Intervention: When Should I Stage an Alcohol Intervention?

An unplanned and hasty intervention has every chance of failing, and if it does, you will probably end up closing all doors of communication forever. American Addiction Centers (AAC) is committed to delivering original, truthful, accurate, unbiased, and medically current information. We strive to create content that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. An […]

Detox and Treatment

March 14, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcohol Use Disorder and Depressive Disorders PMC

In people with bipolar disorder or AUD, it’s believed that the chemicals that regulate moods don’t work properly. Your environment as a young person can also influence whether you’re likely to develop AUD. All that’s needed for a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder is the development of a manic episode. These episodes may be so […]

Alcohol Addiction

March 14, 2024

Gary Jackson

DMT Dimethyltryptamine Abuse Signs & Symptoms of DMT Abuse

The effects of DMT seem to be mostly hallucinogen-like, as it produced only 50% drug-appropriate responding in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-trained rats, and produced a maximum of 37% drug-appropriate responding in methamphetamine-trained rats (Gatch et al., 2009). An approach gaining increasing interest within the last decade is to examine interacting roles of serotonin and glutamate in mediating […]

Drug Addiction

March 14, 2024

Gary Jackson

Drunk People Feel Soberer around Heavy Drinkers

After a few drinks, all my best friend wants to do is give hugs and cuddle—doesn’t much matter who. Once he locks onto you (we are still trying to figure out what triggers him), he will quickly and relentlessly violate anyone’s definition of personal space. Due to my condition I have on countless occasions been […]

Detox and Treatment

March 14, 2024

Gary Jackson

Ecstasy MDMA: Uses, Effects, Risks

A person’s unique physical attributes and frequency of drug use can also affect how long it is detectable. BetterHelp can connect you to an addiction and mental health counselor. Because drugs like MDMA are not regulated, you will hardly find ‘pure MDMA.’ This is because even the supposedly pure MDMA contains other substances such as […]

Drug Addiction

March 13, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcoholism & Anger Management: Mental Health & Addiction

Instead, you’ll spend time with people who completely understand your situation. Although it’s not a direct treatment for anger, addressing your depression symptoms can have an indirect effect on feelings of anger. Eventually, it may lead to problems in your personal and professional life. For example, if you are unable to deal with stress in […]

Alcohol Addiction

March 13, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcohol Withdrawal

Severe and complicated alcohol withdrawal requires treatment in a hospital — sometimes in the ICU. While receiving treatment, healthcare providers will want to monitor you continuously to make sure you don’t develop life-threatening complications. Alcohol withdrawal (alcohol withdrawal syndrome) is a range of symptoms that can happen if you stop or significantly reduce alcohol intake […]

Detox and Treatment

March 13, 2024

Gary Jackson

Ketamine Abuse: Addiction, Effects, and Treatment

In 41 chronic ketamine users with a mean use of 2 grams/day for 3.4 years compared to 44 drug-free controls, lower ReHo in the right anterior cingulate cortex and higher ReHo in the left precentral frontal gyrus were found (Liao et al., 2012). The higher ReHo in the left precentral frontal gyrus was negatively correlated […]

Drug Addiction

March 13, 2024

Gary Jackson

Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Depression: Is There a Connection?

However, as these short-term effects wear off, other effects begin to take hold. This includes feelings of anger, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. Drinking persistently and excessively can increase your risk of developing a major depressive disorder. There are treatment facilities across the country that can provide you or your loved one care. During […]

Alcohol Addiction