Is Drinking Absinthe Dangerous?
What is Absinthe? It’s an herbal liquor consisting of anise, fennel and wormwood. The liquor is green in color, which is derived from the chlorophyll of the wormwood leaves. A component of wormwood is thujone, which can be toxic in high doses, and is known to block gamma-aminobutyric receptors in the brain, which can lead […]
Can I Help My Teen with Recovery Aftercare Program?
Aftercare for addiction recovery is extremely essential, and it’s importance can’t be overstated. It forms a significant part of a teen’s successful recovery. What is aftercare? It can be defined as the continuing individualized programming that takes place after completion of treatment. The National Institutes of Health published a study on the advances in substance […]
I Found Evidence of Drug Use: Now What?
What happens when an individual’s family members or loved ones find evidence of their drug use? What can family members or loved ones do when they find this evidence? Making a Plan When one finds evidence of drug or alcohol abuse, the thing to do is make a long term plan. Such a plan must […]
How Does Substance Abuse Affect Bipolar Youth?
The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published a study in November 2013 which stated that approximately 1 in 3 teenagers with bipolar disorder developed substance abuse problems. There was an approximate time frame of 4 years between diagnosis of bipolar disorder and the first reported indication of substance abuse. Studies […]
Are There Risks to Microdosing LSD?
LSD or D-lysergic acid diethylamide, is a hallucinogenic drug. It alters perceptions and the sense. In face, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has classified it as one of the most powerful mood altering chemicals that is abused. It is also an illegal drug, with no accepted medical use in the United States. What […]
How Does Social Media Hinder Recovery?
According to a small preliminary study surveying 37 teens who were trying to get off and stay off drugs and alcohol, if an individual is trying to recover from substance abuse then spending a lot of time on social media will only get in the way of remaining sober. The survey asked about the teens’ […]
What Are the Family Dynamics of Addiction?
Like everything else, addiction must be put into context. Addiction does not happen in isolation. It is important to learn the context in which it has developed. How did the individual with an addiction become addicted? Was it due to their socio-economic class? Family circumstances like divorce? Peer pressure? Addiction and Family No man is […]
What Are the Uses of Ambien?
The drug Ambien (Zolpidem) is primarily used in the treatment of sleep disorders. When an individual takes Ambien, it slows the activity in their brain. This allows the body to relax so that the individual is able to get a full night’s rest. The usual prescription dosage for Ambien is 10 mg once a day. […]
Are There Risks to Mixing Xanax With Alcohol?
Thinking about mixing Xanax with alcohol? There are definitely risks to combining the two. Xanax is a drug which is used therapeutically as anxiety treatment. It can also cause feelings of relaxation, and sometimes euphoria. So, what happens to the body when an individual takes Xanax with alcohol? The Effects of Xanax and Alcohol […]
What Happens When Kids Are Exposed to Drugs at Home?
Over 30 million Americans are currently struggling with substance abuse or alcoholism. These are shocking numbers, and there are repercussions far beyond just the individual with addiction. The price of addiction manifests itself in a dozen different ways, like fatalities, traffic accidents, and lost productivity. Despite all these losses, the most saddening consequence of substance […]