Humans have a relationship with addictive substances at least as old as recorded history. Alcohol consumption is well documented in ancient cultures. Chinese texts refer often to the opium poppy, and it's a known fact that the "wisest" members of societies in India, Southeast Asia, and the early Americas used ... Read More
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Kava and Recovery: Risks and Opportunities
Kava, a plant with extracts known to be used for stress relief, relaxation and a wide range of other remedies in thePacific Islands of Polynesia, is one of the latest natural remedies to make a surge into modern culture. Lately, there's been a trend of people taking Kava as a replacement for sedatives like ... Read More
Deprivation Tanks: Relaxation, Meditation and Recovery
What Is A Deprivation Tank? Imagine entering into a small, enclosed structure that's filled with just enough salt water to allow you to float freely, without touching the bottom or sides. Wearing nothing but a pair of earplugs and your birthday suit, you lie down, pull the door closed, and turn off all the lights and ... Read More
What Causes Meth Mouth? (and Other Identifying Drug Symptoms)
For those who begin experimenting with drugs in a social setting, it's easy to assume that getting high and partying with friends is all fun and games. After all, the effects are short term, and in the initial days of use, it is fully possible to balance a normal life with occasional recreational dabbling without ... Read More
Chronic Pain: The Start of Many Addictions
Beginning in the late 1990s, drug manufacturers assured health care professionals that people would not get addicted to pain relievers containing opioid analgesics. Consequently, doctors started prescribing opioid painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin and hydrocodone. The American Society of Addiction Medicine reports ... Read More
The Most Common Medical Complications Alongside Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease affecting your psychological and physical self. An alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine or prescription pill addiction detrimentally impacts all physiological systems and may even exact permanent damage to your health. Specifically, certain brain areas and neurotransmitters ... Read More
What You Should Know About Suboxone®
Suboxone® is an FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate addiction. When administered with psychotherapy, the medication is associated with better treatment outcomes. Clinical studies have found it to be more effective than a placebo at relieving withdrawal symptoms, decreasing cravings, and reducing ... Read More
Why Addiction Isn’t Necessarily a Moral Failure
Updated May 16, 2023 It is important to differentiate addiction from a moral failure. Those plagued with a medical disease are prone to a complete lapse in judgement in direct conflict with a moral code, but from a medically induced disassociation with reality. Drug Addict or Bad Person? There is widespread ... Read More
