Opiate Addiction and Mental Health Issues

Opiate addiction starts with drugs acquired from the opium poppy plant. They are compelling at treating torment and are found in various kinds of painkillers, including: Morphine Thebaine Codeine Opiates help ease throbs and uneasiness by hindering agony receptors in the mind. They can likewise give the body a sensation of rapture and unwinding. Opiate … Read more

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Smart Drugs and Nootropics as the Upcoming Drugs of Abuse

Smart Drugs and Nootropics are on the rise in the United States, and they are not a sign of the future. With the advancement in science and technology, the world is looking to enhance the functional capability of the brain. Nootropics are smart drugs commonly used to enhance cognitive functions. Nootropics include various tablets, drugs, substances, … Read more

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The Basic Science of A Hangover

Research on hangover symptoms shows, If you are one of the 136.9 million existing American alcoholic drinkers, one-quarter of whom binge drank in the previous month, according to the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), you have most likely suffered a hangover symptoms at some stage. According to the Centers for Disease Control … Read more

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Heroin vs. Prescription Opioids: Which is Worse?

SOURCES https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-chartshttps://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/heroinhttps://www.michaelshouse.com/heroin-addiction/facts-about-heroin/https://www.michaelshouse.com/drug-addiction/the-statistics/https://dualdiagnosis.org/prescription-drug-treatment/ Prescription opioids are just as deadly as heroin when they are misused. Both heroin and prescription opioids are highly addictive materials. Both drugs alter the brain and cause severe withdrawal symptoms. While there is a greater stigma against heroin use, the sheer amount of individuals who engage in prescription drug abuse has made … Read more

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A Step by Step Guide to Drug Detoxification

What Is Detoxification of Drugs? The term drug detoxification refers to different treatment options for acute and chronic drug use, including pharmacological management. In a program offering physical detoxification, factors such as sociodemographic, psychological dependency, socioeconomic status, and other complex behavior patterns accompanying addiction and drug detoxification are seldom considered. A review in the medical … Read more

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Treatment by Age: Treatment Differences Across the Lifespan

According to research, treatment by age is the most successful addiction treatment types are tailored to the individual. Patients prefer to remain enrolled for more extended periods because the approaches and strategies are adaptive to a patient’s unique characteristics. They tend to stay sober as a result. When talking about this type of customization, providers … Read more

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A Professional Discussion on Co-Occurring Disorders

The subject of mental health is getting importance across the world. Shane Ramer is an owner furthermore producer of T.S.G. Radio, made an appearance in our F.E. Shane Ramer then participated in the podcast show for “2016 Conference of Innovation Related to Behavioral Healthcare. The main goal of the podcast was to discuss the start of alcoholism … Read more

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Self-Help and Consumer-Run Alternatives

Dual Diagnosis An Integrated Model for the Treatment of People with Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders, by Kenneth Minkoff, M.D. Co-Occurring Disorders Among Adolescent Treatment Populations by By Norman G. Hoffmann, Ph.D., – Todd W. Estroff, M.D., – Susan D. Wallace, M.S., LCDS COFD Update from CSAT’s Co-Occurring and Other Functional Disorders Cluster Group Gender Specific Issues in Working With Women: … Read more

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All About Dance Therapy

Dance therapy is very effective since humans, at the cell level, are meant to dance. Research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analysts tracked that even newborns could counter the rhythm of tune, and it’s better to be able to interact with the development of their small bodies with the tune coming … Read more

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The Relationship Between Alcohol Abuse and Violence

SOURCES http://DualDiagnosis.org/alcohol-addiction/guide-living-alcoholic/https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa38.htmhttp://recovergateway.org/substance-abuse-help/loved-ones/how-to-cope/http://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/compendium/focusonviolentcrimeandsexualoffences/2015-02-12 Alcohol abuse and violence go hand-in-hand. Over 80 percent of homicide offenders were intoxicated at the time the crime was committed. There were over 1,327,000 violent incidents between the years 2013 and over half of those incidents were alcohol-related. Know the signs of alcoholism in yourself and others to help prevent violence and … Read more

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