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What Is Salvia?: Effects and Abuse
Salvia (Salvia divinorum) is a large perennial herb that grows naturally in areas of Mexico and Central America, and that produces hallucinogenic effects.
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Do You Have a Drinking Problem?
Many individuals with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) do not at first realize that their drinking has gotten out of control.
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What Are the Signs of Alcohol Poisoning?
Many people drink alcohol every day, and a surprising number of Americans consume too much in general.
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Korsakoff Syndrome
Korsakoff syndrome is a dementia-like disease that affects the brain that is often caused by the excessive abuse of alcohol for a prolonged period.
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Cocaine Withdrawal
Although cocaine withdrawal may not be as intense as withdrawal from some other drugs or alcohol, it does have its own unique set of challenges.
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How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System?
Just like food, medications and other substances that are consumed, drugs and alcohol must be processed and metabolized before they are cleared from the body.
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How Sober Living Homes Promote Recovery
Sober living residences are stable living environments that foster recovery and long-term sobriety.
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Adderall Effects on the Brain
Adderall (dextroamphetamine-amphetamine) is a stimulant medication prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Can You Die From Heroin Withdrawal?
Heroin withdrawal that is not medically-induced is typically not life-threatening, despite the tremendous discomfort the person may endure.
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Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drug addiction can occur when a person becomes dependent on a pharmaceutical medication.
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Signs of Alcohol Abuse
Although legal in most regions of the world, alcohol comes with a significant risk of dependence and addiction.
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Liver Pain After Drinking Alcohol?
Liver pain after drinking can be experienced in different ways; most commonly, as a dull, throbbing sensation in the upper right abdomen, but sometimes, it feels like a powerful stabbing sensation.
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Is Ecstasy Addictive?
Is Ecstasy Addictive? – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, ecstasy, or MDMA, impacts many of the same neurotransmitters in the brain as other drugs, but research has not yet determined whether or not it is truly addictive.
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Suboxone Abuse
Suboxone Abuse – Suboxone is a prescription drug that includes two medications, buprenorphine and naloxone.
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What Is Physiological Dependence?
Psychological vs. Physiological Dependence – The idea that behavior can be divided into components independent of each other, such as being purely mental or physical
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Opioid Overdose Symptoms
How to Recognize Opioid Overdose Symptoms – Opioid addiction has been increasing dramatically since the early 2000s
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IBS and Alcohol
IBS and Alcohol – Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal condition that that does not appear to cause actual physical damage to the intestines
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Anxiety Medication
Anxiety medication, otherwise known as benzodiazepines or benzos, are classified as Schedule IV controlled substances..
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What is a Drug and Alcohol Assessment?
Substance abuse and addiction often wreak havoc on a person’s life – it can impact them profoundly on many levels, and cause long-lasting damage to the mind, body, and relationships
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Xanax Abuse and Addiction
Xanax Abuse – Xanax belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which are often used to mitigate the symptoms of anxiety.
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Vicodin and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination
Vicodin is a prescription painkiller that contains the opioid hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Tylenol.)