Until recently, most treatment specialists divided alcohol use into two different categories: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. Now, they combine these two categories into a single diagnosis of a substance use disorder, which can range from mild to severe. However, this may still leave you with questions. What is alcohol abuse? What is alcohol dependence?…
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Anytime you’re trying to break free of drugs, the topic of detox and withdrawal will come up. This topic is one of the biggest concerns about entering rehab. Giving up alcohol or drugs after a period of heave abuse can result in uncomfortable symptoms. However, medical detox can help you overcome those symptoms. You may…
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What is holistic therapy? This term refers to the treatment of an individual as a whole. Holistic treatment includes all aspects of the health of a person, including their mental, physical, and social health. This type of therapy aims at attaining recovery in a comprehensive manner. A holistic approach to treatment applies mostly to conditions…
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Alcoholism or alcohol addiction is common among most people nowadays. Being legal in most parts of the world, alcohol is readily available. The drink is commonly used as a way of celebration in social gatherings. People also take alcohol to unwind especially during the weekends after a long week at work. However, continued use of…
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According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 14.4 million adults in the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder. Alcohol affects the daily lives of an individual and their physical and mental health. This statistic explains the importance of alcohol detox. The risk of alcoholism is high, especially for people who…
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File this one under Strange but True. Researchers have uncovered evidence that people with a certain condition can get drunk without drinking. They’ve dubbed it Auto-Brewery Syndrome, a condition where the body creates alcohol inside the stomach He was acting drunk but swore he was sober. Turns out his stomach was making its own beer.…
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Medical News Today reports that a pilot study appearing in Journal of Breath Research has revealed there’s a promising breath test on the horizon that could offer close to real time opioid detection almost anywhere: a person’s home, a drug treatment facility, the roadside, “emergency response situations, and other areas with limited healthcare access.” The…
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Another Black Friday has come and gone and that means we are in the full throes of the holiday season. The marketing campaigns, bright lights and holiday music have already told us that this is the “festive” time of year. And it’s true, the holiday season is a time for fun, joy and merriment, but…
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Picture a typical urgent care on Saturday night. In one roomette, a man is sitting on the bed holding his bandaged arm. He has cut it on a broken window and says it’s pretty bad. In another bed a teenage girl is complaining of intestinal pain. She’s been out of the country and wonders if…
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So-called “Magic Mushrooms” are now legal in a couple major cities and this development has many in the mental health and addiction recovery fields wondering about what this means. Is the decriminalization of a previously “scheduled” drug a sign of impending harm on those who partake, or do these substances actually have utility in treating…
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