Addiction is a common problem that impacts many more people than you might believe. Over 70,000 drug overdose deaths occur in the US annually. People who suffer from substance abuse disorder can become unrecognizable to even their closest friends and family members. The disease can ruin relationships, friendships, and professions, as well as put a…
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Alcohol is washing over the world. Millions of people die because of the harmful use of alcohol every year. Alcoholism is a serious and complicated addiction. People progress through it in several ways. Yet most people go through three separate stages of alcohol misuse. What are the three stages of alcoholism? What are their symptoms? What…
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When trying to stop drinking, some people try to give it all up at once. This strategy works for a few but not for many. A gradual decrease in consumption can be more effective and less dangerous as the alcohol slowly leaves your system rather than abruptly. This way feels safer for many because there…
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Depression can wear you down and become an all-consuming affliction that seems to impact every area of life. In some cases, it may seem like there is no reason to go on living. Alcohol can make these feelings even worse. For most people, treatment of both depression and alcohol use disorder can significantly reduce feelings…
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Anxiety disorders can have negative emotional and behavioral consequences. They can become crippling at times, preventing you from completing the most basic tasks. Millions of people suffer from anxiety, and some will need medication to control it. Extreme cases may involve panic attacks which cause the sufferer to disassociate. They must remove themselves from any…
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In a medically-assisted detox program, medical professionals monitor the patient and administer medication that counteracts some of the more painful withdrawal symptoms. In alcohol and opioid detox programs, the withdrawal symptoms can be so severe that they can become life-threatening. Severe dehydration due to diarrhea and vomiting can lead to heart failure when blood sodium…
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Cocaine use was considered socially acceptable until the 1980s, when cocaine addiction took hold of the national consciousness. All of a sudden, society considered people who used cocaine to be selfish, whereas before, people who used cocaine appeared glamorous. Cocaine was the drug of choice of Hollywood and celebrities in general. Cocaine users even touted…
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Many people shy away from entering an addiction treatment program due to the costs. They need help with a substance abuse problem but think that they cannot afford it. This is one of many obstacles on the path to wellness, but there are ways to minimize the out-of-pocket costs that come with a treatment plan.…
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When people use cocaine, they are solely interested in the short-term effects. The alertness and euphoria they feel only last for so long, and then they use more to achieve the same high. It is highly addictive and dangerous. Overdoses happen due to the cocaine in a person’s system reaching toxic levels, essentially poisoning them.…
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Heroin withdrawal can be very severe and even fatal. Dehydration due to persistent vomiting and diarrhea can lead to elevated blood sodium levels, which can cause heart failure. This is not a common occurrence, but it is a possibility if you attempt to detox on your own without proper medical supervision. When done under the…
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