Partying With a Ketamine Addiction What is Ketamine and What are its Uses? Ketamine is a common anesthetic that veterinarians use to subdue animals for surgery. Hospitals also administer it to patients with anesthetic allergies. Ketamine produces effects much like hallucinogens and club drugs, so a population of ... Read More
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What Being a Parent of an Addict Taught Me
What Being a Parent of an Addict Taught Me I am the parent of an addict. A heroin addict, to be specific. No one can prepare a mother for this kind of lifestyle. However, as moms around the world tend to do, I stepped up to the plate and dealt with the hand I was given. Baseball games and slumber parties were traded ... Read More
The Benefits and Dangers of Drug Replacement Therapy
Drug replacement therapy, also called drug substitute therapy, is a common practice in many rehabilitation facilities today. It's an approach to addiction treatment that's generally accepted and positively viewed by medical professionals. Still, there are some facilities and professionals who hold out on supporting ... Read More
Relationships in Recovery Can Come With A Cost
Relationships in Recovery Can Come With A Cost Individuals who enter rehab typically experience a similar pattern. An addict will start in detox - miserable, uncomfortable, and withdrawn. Most people in this stage are less than thrilled to be sobering up, and the last thing they want is to socialize with others. ... Read More
What To Do When Addiction Relapse Happens To Someone Close To You
What To Do When Addiction Relapse Happens To Someone Close To You In addiction recovery, relapse is bound to happen to someone in every circle of friends or family. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), up to 60% of recovering addicts will relapse in their first year of recovery. These statistics ... Read More
U.S. States Leading the Way In Drug Addiction Rates
U.S. States Leading the Way In Drug Addiction Rates When drug addictions rates are reported on the evening news, we hear the same few states mentioned over and over, especially surrounding the topic of opiate epidemic. This isn’t to say that any state is immune and is unaffected by drugs. But, the following states ... Read More
Reducing the Stigma of Addiction One Story at a Time
Reducing the Stigma of Addiction One Story at a Time Addict. The word immediately brings a negative connotation to mind. There is nothing good about the word addict. For this reason, a huge stigma of addiction exists, and that, unfortunately, holds many people back from getting the help they need so badly. Society ... Read More
The Company You Keep Can Make or Break Your Addiction Recovery
The Company You Keep Can Make or Break Your Addiction Recovery In addiction recovery, the people you surround yourself with makes a huge difference. Your company is arguably the single most important part of staying sober. It is for this reason that it is recommended not to date in the first year of recovery. One bad ... Read More