Substance Abuse Withdrawal Timelines As all long-term drug users know, attempting to quit substance use leads to a horrible set of circumstances that makes cessation almost impossible: withdrawal. The body's reaction to stopping use of a substance on which it has become reliant leads to withdrawal, a deep discomfort, ... Read More
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Can You Overdose on Alcohol? High BAC and Alcohol Poisoning
Updated September 29, 2023 How much alcohol is too much? When it comes to indulging in a drink, moderation is key — but knowing how much that is can be a challenge. Most people who wouldn't be classified as alcoholics enjoy alcohol in small amounts. They don't think about it throughout the day obsessively; ... Read More
The Supportive Office: How Companies Can Help Employees Face Addiction Issues
Substance addiction is not selective. Mothers, teachers, your auto mechanic and holders of PhDs are all vulnerable to becoming addicted to alcohol abuse, illicit drugs, or prescription drugs. Today, business owners are not only dealing with balancing budgets and increasing revenue against stiff competition, but they ... Read More
New Ideas for Treating Behavioral Addictions
Behavioral addiction is an addiction to an activity that causes physical and/or psychological harm to the individual. Common behavioral addictions include gambling, sex, shopping, hoarding, video games, and the Internet. Internet and Other Behavioral Addictions--Are They Real? Internet addiction is a relatively new ... Read More
JUUL Addiction: Facts and Treatment for the New E-Cigarette Trend
Updated April 8, 2019 What Exactly Is JUUL, and Why Is It So Popular? With the ongoing shift away from inhaled tobacco products both here in the United States and throughout other Western countries has come a surge in a new nicotine delivery device: the e-cigarette. JUUL has rapidly risen from being a San ... Read More
4 Tips for Making New Year’s Resolutions That Make Sense
With the new year just around the corner, expect to hear lots of buzz in the media and on your social media feeds about New Year's resolutions. It's the time of year when we're expected to set lofty goals around self-improvement, with healthier eating, improved exercise habits and saving more money topping the list of ... Read More
Rehab During the Holidays: What It’s Like, and Why It Can Be Good Idea
Going to treatment isn't the kind of thing you schedule; to ensure a successful attempt at recovery, putting off going to rehabilitation until a more convenient time isn't generally advised. As such, this can result in many individuals with substance use disorders spending time in treatment over the holidays. As ... Read More
The Link Between Chronic Stress and Addiction
When faced with a difficult obstacle, the natural reaction is the creation of stress. Stress can be beneficial in small doses as it may increase your awareness or give you the bolt of energy sometimes needed to accomplish a task. But chronic stress, which lasts for an extended period of time, cannot be brushed off and ... Read More