How does alcohol abuse affect the immune system? Drinking daily or excessively can have a direct adverse effect on overall health. Excessive or abusive habits of alcohol consumption can attack the immune system, which protects the body from infection and disease. A...
Many people in the United States are addicted to cocaine and wonder the best way to detox from cocaine is. In fact, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health states, “Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 1.7% (or about 4.8 million people) reported using cocaine in...
As COVID-19 comes full circle into a more manageable virus, the opioid crisis, and heroin-addicted mothers are coming to the forefront. Yet, unfortunately, thousands of Americans continue to die from heroin overdose each year. Although the President proclaimed war on...
Fentanyl plays a big part in the opioid crisis in the U.S., but those considering detox from opioids may worry about withdrawal symptoms. This is with good reason, since withdrawal from opioids is a complex process that requires professional guidance. Treatment...
If you are experiencing an alcohol use disorder and want it to stop, the decision to use a medical detox for alcohol withdrawal is foremost in your thoughts. Unfortunately, detox from a substance use disorder is hazardous and lethal when attempted alone without...
The distinction between meth vs. crystal meth lies in how and why people make them. Meth and crystal meth both produce a long-lasting euphoric high. Unfortunately, both drugs are highly addictive and potentially deadly. The physical and mental effects of addiction to...
