In the medical world, treatments are based on what research and data have shown to work for your condition. Your doctor prescribes you medicine that has been proven to be effective. It’s an evidence-based decision to give you that medicine. In the mental health world,...
Cocaine is a common street drug that acts as a stimulant and is highly addictive. In 2022, it was the second most used illicit drug in the United States. Cocaine can be very damaging to your health, both in the short term and long term, and comes with the risk of...
In 2022, 48.7 million people suffered from a substance use disorder (SUD), so if you are one of those people, you’re not alone. Often, those in recovery find it beneficial to attend support groups to interact with peers and to share their struggles and successes. If...
Alcohol has negative effects on most of the systems and organs in the body, including the brain. These effects can occur with short-term use, but more serious effects occur with long-term alcohol use. If you regularly use alcohol, it’s important to be aware of these...
If you’re considering going to treatment for an opioid or alcohol addiction, you may have heard that you’ll be given naltrexone. Sometimes this concerns people because they don’t want to beat one addiction, only to become addicted to another drug. However, naltrexone...
You may have heard the buzzword “hangxiety” to describe the anxiety that can occur after a bout of heavy drinking. It’s common for this to occur, but if you’ve experienced this, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have an anxiety disorder. However, alcohol abuse and...
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