Detox and Treatment

Mutual-support groups provide peer support for stopping or reducing drinking. Group meetings are available in most communities at low or no cost, and at convenient times and locations—including an increasing presence online. This means they can be especially helpful to individuals at risk for relapse to drinking. Combined with medications and behavioral treatment provided by […]

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 […]

Other medications work by binding to the same receptors as opiates, but they do not occur naturally. While synthetic opioids are manufactured chemically, semi-synthetic opioids are a hybrid resulting from chemical modifications to natural opiates. Heroin is also considered a narcotic because it acts on the same receptors in the brain and causes the same effects as […]

The person in recovery can vicariously enjoy all the good and bad that comes with that territory, without a single drink having to be consumed. If you’re dating a recovering alcoholic or thinking about it, ask about their boundaries. Every sober person has them, but they aren’t the same for everyone. You should not feel […]

There is no one-size-fits-all for treatment, and everyone’s recovery looks different. Opioids can also be used for end-of-life pain management or difficulty breathing, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, more than 153 million opioid prescriptions are delivered each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. […]

Imagine if they could help you choose healthier types of food.” Or, different ways to drink. Rap was more likely than Billboard music to contain alcohol references, unlike similarities observed between Billboard, television, and YouTube music. We all know that people drinking love to be loud when speaking, so imagine how much louder you may […]

Over time, heavy alcohol use can result in changes to the skin. This is because of the damage that alcohol can do to the body’s organs as well as chemicals in the body. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that alcohol affects the aging process. Let’s also take a look at why, […]

It occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. It can accelerate your metabolism and cause a rapid or irregular heartbeat and unintentional weight loss. If you have depression or anxiety or are under a lot of stress, you may wake up with a racing heart from time to time. Several […]

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 […]

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 […]