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...
Injecting heroin involves shooting the drug directly into the vein using a hypodermic needle. The drug enters the bloodstream and the brain to produce the intense high users crave. Heroin addiction rules the thought processes of the user, who is not thinking of the...
For those with an alcohol use disorder who make the life-changing decision to stop using alcohol, it’s essential to understand the safest and most effective process to detox. Quitting cold turkey and alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be a dangerous mix. Alcohol...