Many people believe the long-time misconception that the use of alcohol helps with relaxation and promotes sleep. Unfortunately, reaching out for a drink to feel sleepy, thinking it will solve their sleep problem, often leads to more than one drink. Frustrations can...
Understanding the stimulant withdrawal timeline before detox is an essential factor in treatment. Above all, stimulants drastically change brain chemistry and can lead to an intensely dangerous addiction. Most importantly, stimulant detox involves a distinctive...
A high percentage of those experiencing addiction understand the feelings and symptoms of withdrawal from a substance and want to avoid them. As a result, when considering treatment for a substance use disorder, fears and confusion can cloud the decision to detox....
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that is highly addictive because of the extreme euphoria, increased alertness, and hypersensitivity to outside stimuli. Adverse short-term psychological and physical effects can result in a cocaine overdose and lead to long-term...
Xylazine is a medication in production for use in veterinary medicine for tranquilizing, sedating, and relieving pain for animal use only. The FDA approved the drug for vet use only, finding the drug is dangerous for human consumption. Additionally, vets use this drug...
When it comes to drinking while pregnant, The Centers for Disease Control states there is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. It is imperative for women thinking of becoming pregnant to stop drinking alcohol, and at no time during pregnancy is it...
