Detox and Treatment

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 […]

If other family members have also noticed the drinking problem, you can set up a family meeting to broach the subject. Or a how-to book about something you’re knowledgeable about. If you have grandkids, you could compile a family history or photo albums to pass down to them. Or start a blog about your life […]

The extent of the damage caused by alcohol depends on many different factors, one of them being your baseline inflammatory status, she continues. Alcohol changes the behavior of proteins responsible for letting substances exit your intestinal walls, Jandes explains. As a result, incompletely digested, potentially inflammatory food particles and toxins can enter the bloodstream. “Your […]

However, how a person engages with marijuana is an important factor as well. For instance, one study found that “solitary use,” or using the drug by yourself, was a strong sign that dependence would form in the future. Experts are finding a link between the age you begin using cannabis and the likelihood that you’ll […]

Your body starts releasing hormones, like adrenaline, and your heart starts racing as you get into the match. One hundred people on a map, survival game—find your supplies, weapons, materials. I’ve spoken with 50 Australian families – including 118 children aged 1-18 – about technology use, and I’m currently conducting a follow-up qualitative investigation with […]

This response counters alcohol’s impairing effects, and we may not feel as “intoxicated” as a result. As we drink over the course of an evening the amount of alcohol in our bloodstream increases, leading to slower reaction times, lowered inhibitions and impaired judgement. Large amounts of alcohol cause slurred speech, lack of coordination and blurred […]