Author: Gary Jackson

It’s difficult to predict who will and who won’t experience alcohol withdrawal — and how severe it will be. When you stop consuming alcohol after prolonged, heavy use, your CNS can’t respond or regulate itself fast enough. Alcohol withdrawal can range from very mild symptoms to a severe form, known as delirium tremens. A counselor can […]

Harbor House Sober Living is a recovery shelter providing a secure and supportive environment for individuals recovering from addiction and striving to regain a healthy lifestyle. Situated in Boston, this establishment offers accommodation and support programs for those in need of assistance in their journey to recovery from drug and alcohol dependency. Experience and Ambience […]

Typically, alcohol withdrawal symptoms happen for heavier drinkers. Alcohol withdrawal can begin within hours of ending a drinking session. Make sure you drink enough fluids before, during and after drinking alcohol to avoid dehydration. Sports drinks and bouillon are good choices to help your body replace the water, salt and potassium you lost when you were drunk. […]

Ecstasy, also commonly known by its slang name “molly,” is a synthetic drug known primarily for its hallucinogenic and stimulant effects. It’s known to impart feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorted sensory and time perception. While there are no specific treatments for ecstasy addiction, the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that cognitive […]

However, people who routinely combine the use of marijuana, drugs, and alcohol may experience severe withdrawal symptoms and should undergo medical supervision as they detoxify. These may represent symptoms of another condition, as typical marijuana withdrawal symptoms should be self-limited, and not so severe. In conclusion, the duration of time that weed stays in your […]

D-lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a hallucinogenic chemical compound considered a drug that produces profound, dose-dependent effects and can lead to long-term psychiatric symptoms. This chemical has a historical context that dates back nearly 50 years and is relevant to the social perception of the drug today. Effects of LSD are compared and contrasted […]

Some people choose to stop smoking crack without any medications and without tapering. People can experience severe withdrawal symptoms even with medical supervision, but nurses and doctors can monitor how the body reacts and treat symptoms as they occur. When people attempt the cold turkey strategy at home or without medical assistance, it can be […]

Because denial is common, you may feel like you don’t have a problem with drinking. You might not recognize how much you drink or how many problems in your life are related to alcohol use. Listen to relatives, friends or co-workers when they ask you to examine your drinking habits or to seek help. But […]

The diagnostic category that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) uses to categorize individuals who abuse cocaine and suffer ill effects is a stimulant use disorder. In general, a substance use disorder refers to both issues with abusing a drug and developing an addiction to the drug. These issues occur on a continuum, and the term substance use disorder is […]

When the body is in an iodine deficient state it attempts to substitute other halides such as bromide and fluoride to fit its needs. If you think of a lock and key mechanism, you can put the key in but you cannot turn it. The same happens for the Sodium Iodine Symporter (NIS) trying to […]