Quitting painkillers cold turkey is dangerous because of physical and emotional dependence on the medication. In addition, when you take the painkiller, your body undergoes chemical changes in the brain and central nervous system. Your body also develops a tolerance for the medication, so it is...
Even with the latest advances in science and technology, the causes of drug and alcohol addiction are still two of the least-understood conditions. While progress has been made to classify substance abuse problems and a medical disorder and disease, many people still do not fully...
What does it mean to be addicted to Phentermine? Phentermine is a Schedule IV controlled substance that can only be obtained legally with a prescription from a healthcare provider. It is used to treat obesity and help people lose weight when other weight loss methods...
Sleeping pills are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Approximately 4% of adults report having used them in the past month. While sleep aids can be beneficial when used occasionally, you can become addicted to sleeping pills if you use...
Mixing drugs is extremely dangerous, and someone hooked on buprenorphine and alcohol may be unaware of how lethal this combination can be. In some cases, mixing the two substances may be unintentional; it can occur when a person taking prescription buprenorphine consumes alcohol before after...
Because the combination of the two substances can be highly hazardous, you should make sure you never mix any drugs with alcohol. This case is valid when consuming alcohol and ingesting ketamine due to the unpredictable but unwanted results when combined. Most often, ketamine can...
Understanding the family dynamics of addiction and recovery is an important part of the recovery journey. Many people who are in the throes of an addiction often have a hard time seeing how their actions are affecting those around them. But the fact remains that...
When a person who has struggled with the disease of addiction to alcohol for a long time decides to give up drinking, they often have questions about what the first step should be. Most people are aware of treatment choices that take place in a...
A common belief held by many is that Adderall is the same as meth. Adderall is the prescription brand name for a drug that contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Methamphetamines may be part of the same drug family but this is not the same type of...
If you find yourself concerned about a loved one who struggles with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you may wonder what steps to take. Many people have heard of an intervention but are not sure exactly what it is. We break down the definition...