Detox and Treatment

Visit the Alcohol Treatment Navigator web page (located on the NIAAA website) when you’re ready to search for a treatment provider. There are several forms of abuse, with varying degrees of drinking with each. As you recover from AUD, you may find it helpful to see a psychotherapist who uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. […]

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 […]

People with AUD actually experience hangovers that are more severe and more mentally and physically taxing than those experienced by the general population, even taking into account the amount of alcohol consumed. Our state-specific resource guides offer a comprehensive overview of drug and alcohol addiction treatment options available in your area. Early-stage alcoholism is the […]

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“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 […]

Users would snort or smoke the free-base etaqualone hydrochloride salt. In general, benzodiazepines are safe and effective in the short term, although cognitive impairments and paradoxical effects such as aggression or behavioral disinhibition occasionally occur. A minority of patients react to benzodiazepines with paradoxical agitation. Long-term use is controversial due to adverse psychological and cognitive […]

Orlistat is available in pill form as a prescription medicine (Xenical) and as a reduced-strength, nonprescription medicine (Alli). It works by preventing your body’s absorption of dietary fats, thus reducing the total amount of calories your body retains. Phentermine works by affecting the central nervous system, leading to appetite suppression and, consequently, weight loss. They may […]

However, what makes them so addictive is the feelings of euphoria and pleasure that they produce. This is the result of changes in the levels of chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, which are responsible for reward and mood in the brain. Thatsudden weight loss can be one of the first physical signsfor friends and family […]

Truth be told, many studies suggest alcohol exacerbates symptoms of mental health issues a person could have, including depression and anxiety disorders. There is a true connection between alcohol addiction and depression. Alcohol affects the central nervous system directly, and over time, the side effects have proven to be life-threatening. How Effective Is Drug Rehab? […]

Overdoses are unpredictable and can occur regardless of how long you’ve been taking opioids or how high your tolerance is. New research suggests that opioids also act on receptors inside of cells — specifically, receptors in the Golgi body, an important area of your cells. This means opioids might actually be changing your cells from […]