Life can be awesome once again after you have gotten through Valium withdrawals and finished treatment. For nearly six decades, Valium has been a widely used drug to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. Valium belongs to the class of drugs referred to as benzodiazepines (benzos), which are sedatives. As with all benzos, Valium is […]
Getting help for a substance use disorder in a premier setting The time has come, and you are now ready to address your substance use disorder (SUD). This deciding moment may have been years in the making. Now that it has arrived there are some decisions to make about where to get treatment. When seeking […]
Some people have a sudden adverse reaction after drinking alcohol. Learn why. An alcohol allergy is a rare event where you have sudden symptoms that occur. These can happen when you drink even a small amount of alcohol. A true alcohol allergy is not the same thing as alcohol intolerance. An alcohol allergy involves classic […]
Pain Management Can Present a Real Challenge Sometimes chronic pain requires the use of pain meds to help manage the condition. People have come to expect a prescription for pain pills, like Vicodin or Percocet, to assist them. The ongoing use of these drugs, though, can sometimes lead to a substance use disorder. This class […]
Doctors Are Not Exempt From Substance Use Disorders. Learn About Treatment Options For Doctors and Nurses. Becoming a doctor is a career choice that comes with a lot of stress. Working as a doctor means long hours and intense demands on your life. The job also provides easy access to drugs. For some doctors the […]
What is Dual Diagnosis Treatment? Imagine how hard it is to live with a substance use disorder (SUD). Now think about how much harder that would be if you also had a mental illness! Just one or the other is bad enough, but having both disorders causes so much more strife. More and more people […]
Alcohol abuse is a common sidekick to depression. Depression symptoms are very hard to endure. Someone who struggles with this mood disorder knows all too well how much they just want to feel normal again. You drag yourself through the days, stuck in a gray funk with no relief in sight. It is no surprise […]
How Social Isolation Can Lead to Substance Abuse Oh what a lonely year it has been. You know you are in trouble when the only voice you hear is your own. During the pandemic we have truly felt alone. From the isolation came mental health issues… and that has lead to an increase in substance […]
Long term excess alcohol intake can take a toll on many facets of our health. Add alcoholic neuropathy to the list. This is a type of nerve damage that can result from drinking to excess. It affects the nerves in the hands, feet, arms, and legs. It can also affect the bowel, urinary system, and […]
How Cocaine Drug Abuse Affects Your Mouth When we think of cocaine we may conjure up the 1980s, the decade known for coke abuse. Although cocaine use was rampant back then, it slid out of favor when the drug trade was more strictly enforced. That’s when prices for the drug shot sky high. Well, it […]
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