Psychosis refers to a cluster of psychological symptoms impacting an individual’s perceptions and thoughts about reality. Psychosis is an abnormal mental condition characterized by a severely altered state of consciousness. Most often, psychosis occurs after late adolescence, though it can occur at any age. Three out of every 100 people will undergo at least one […]
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The 5 Stages of Grief and Addiction – The 5 stages of grief were first identified by psychiatrist Elisabeth in 1969, as published in her book On Death and Dying.
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Oxymorphone is a prescription painkiller administered to patients who experience moderate to severe short-term pain that is not managed by other medications.
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Addiction to Opiates – Opiates are alkaloid compounds that occur naturally in the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum.)
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Xanax (alprazolam) is a prescription medication that belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines (commonly referred to as benzos) which are most often used to treat anxiety, panic disorder, and insomnia.
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Warning Signs of Alcoholism – According to a 2015 study published in JAMA Psychiatry, more than 32 million American adults have an alcohol use disorder – a number that reflects nearly 14% of the population.
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Central nervous system depressants are substances that decrease activity in the brain and body.
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Klonopin vs. Xanax Addiction – Klonopin (clonazepam) and Xanax (alprazolam) are prescription medications that belong to the drug class benzodiazepines, commonly known as benzos.
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Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid similar to heroin but it is, incredibly, 5,000 times more potent.
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Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of alcohol consumption that results in the inability to control drinking, the development of tolerance and dependence, and problems associated with use despite the recurrence of adverse consequences.
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