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Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol dependence, also referred to as alcoholism, is the most serious type of drinking problem.
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Types of Anxiety and Addiction
Types of Anxiety and Addiction – Anxiety is a normal reaction that manifests from the brain’s “fight or flight” response mechanism. For example, people may feel anxious in hazardous situations or before making important decisions.
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Anorexia Symptoms and Addiction
Anorexia Symptoms and Addiction – Anorexia nervosa, or just anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by chronic low weight, a desire to be thinner, a fear of gaining weight, and an aversion to food.
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What is Psychosis and Drug-Induced Psychosis?
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 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 Abuse and Addiction
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
Addiction to Opiates – Opiates are alkaloid compounds that occur naturally in the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum.)
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Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms
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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12 Warning Signs of Alcoholism
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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What Are Depressants?
Central nervous system depressants are substances that decrease activity in the brain and body.
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Klonopin Vs. Xanax Addiction
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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What is Carfentanil?
Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid similar to heroin but it is, incredibly, 5,000 times more potent.
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Alcohol Use Disorder
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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Painkiller Addiction
Painkiller addiction is a life-threatening condition that can adversely affect the health and well-being of the person who suffers.
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Percocet Addiction
Percocet is a prescription painkiller that includes the powerful synthetic opioid oxycodone and acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol.) Percocet, like all opioids and opiates, is addictive because when used, it activates the reward center of the brain.
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Is Alcoholism a Disease?
The disease theory of alcoholism contends that alcohol addiction is a disease of the brain that changes the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
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Dope Sick: What Does It Mean?
“Dope Sick” is a term that describes a pattern of symptoms related to withdrawal from opiates or opioids such as heroin or prescription painkillers.
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Snorting Hydrocodone
Snorting Hydrocodone – Hydrocodone (i.e., Vicodin, Norco) is a prescription opioid indicated to treat moderate pain. It is classified as an analgesic (pain reliever) but also acts as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant.
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Polysubstance Abuse
People who are diagnosed with polysubstance abuse or dependence are actively abusing two or more substances, and typically one of these is alcohol.
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What Is Dry Drunk Syndrome?
What Is Dry Drunk Syndrome? – Dry drunk syndrome describes a person in recovery from alcoholism who is still trapped in a life that is not as happy and fulfilling as it should be.
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