Using Drug Testing to Identify Abuse

Drug testing is important. When fighting drug or alcohol abuse by a friend or family member, it is important to use all available resources to quickly control your relative in a treatment plan that will help them fix it. Shockingly, forgetting that there is a problem at all can be an obstacle to drug recovery, but drug … Read more

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Disorder of Schizotypal Personality

Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) is an abnormal mental disability that manifests in odd behaviors and beliefs that become the main focus. Consequently, the patient is unable to establish meaningful relationships with others. As a result, patients may find it difficult to establish positive relationships at home and in their communities, which, in turn, can make … Read more

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Women Who Live With Adult ADHD Tell Their Stories

As an adult woman, living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) means that you probably weren’t diagnosed as a child. In most cases, ADHD is not properly diagnosed until adulthood especially if you’re female. This is because ADHD is mostly diagnosed in more men than women and even when it occurs in women, it actually needs to … Read more

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The Treatment of Inhalant Abuse

Inhalant abuse is the intentional inhalation of a volatile substance to achieve an altered mental state. Also referred to as tense substance abuse. Inhalant drug abuse being a global issue that is particularly prevalent among people from minority and disadvantaged groups and is closely linked to social determinants of health. When opposed to other drug … Read more

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Physical Effects of Cocaine Usage

Cocaine effects can be potentially addictive. There is a wide range of well-known effects on the body. Often, the substance causes euphoria, which feels fantastic, resulting in negative health outcomes if abused and consumed in excess. Occasionally, users of Cocaine experience a “high” similar to the one they experienced the first time; however, they never feel the same … Read more

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Children Affected by Addiction

SOURCES http://blackbearrehab.com/family-members-manual-addiction-treatment/ Sadly, over 8,000,000 children in the United States live with at least one substance-abusing parent. Substance use disorder impacts the whole family. Families who struggle with substance use disorder often struggle financially, emotionally, and in overall health. This image was first used on: Child Of An Alcoholic Lost Child Profile TAGS Addiction Children Family … Read more

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History of Mental Health Treatment: What You Need to Know

The history of mental illness is not a distinctly new condition. Genetically, along with the chemical and physical attack which certain individuals may cause were often part of human lives, the forces underlying some illnesses. However, how affected individuals are handled by their colleagues and how patients can get support from their doctors has been … Read more

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Appendix B, RESOURCE MATERIALS

Appendix B The Resource Materials A NATIONAL MEETING ON CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER JUNE 16-17, 1998 WASHINGTON, DC? RESOURCE MATERIALS I. Bibliographical Annotations: The Center for Mental Health Services (1997). Annotated bibliography on the Dual Diagnosis Panel for Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Disorders. (Table of Contents and Introduction only, Full copy available … Read more

Managing Medicines: ADHD Medication or ADD

Different ADHD medication is used in the treatment of disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And the treatment can be complex as it is challenging to choose from all the ADHD medication. A small guide about ADHD medication is made just for others’ assistance in which all the medicines are mentioned that many patients use. … Read more

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Benzodiazepines Withdrawal

Benzodiazepines or benzos are the most common and dangerous addictive drugs available. Recommended to treat alarm problems and discomfort, it may initially be seen as a declining quality at the moment for patients who do not use them as permitted, and for people who abuse pills without a cure, they can quickly commit fatal killings … Read more

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