Illegal drugs and prescription drugs alike can cause a variety of serious health problems. Different drugs affect the body in unique ways, targeting the brain, nervous system, heart, lungs, and other organs. Understanding the foundation of each drug’s effects and the risk factors that make people more vulnerable is essential for recognizing the dangers of […]
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At Recovery Ranch in Tennessee, new clients often ask, “Is alcohol a drug?” If you find yourself drinking more and longer than you planned, you may wonder if you have a drinking problem. Alternately, the thought might not cross your mind because people tend to consider alcohol and drugs two separate categories — because alcohol
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Anxiety is an unpleasant reality in the world and everyone experiences it. Whether a person is facing job cutbacks, relationship struggles, unruly children or even the pressures of work deadlines – all of us must learn to cope with anxiety at one point or another. Sometimes anxiety seems to take over a person’s life. Fortunately,
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Putting an end to drug abuse begins with your desire to put the drug behind you. It means putting your physical and mental health first. Learning how to stop drug abuse is only as important as taking action. Take action by joining a support group or an addiction treatment program. Consider the following ways to
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A team of researchers from the University of Hawaii assessed the impact of cigarette smoking and caffeine intake on the mental health of people who participate in polysubstance abuse, concluding that caffeine use, in particular, can have a substantially negative mental health impact on these individuals. Polysubstance abuse and polydrug abuse are two terms that
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Combining cognitive behavioral therapy and prize-based contingency management produces substantial benefits for cocaine program participants, a study finds. Cocaine addiction is a fairly common form of substance addiction that unfortunately does not respond consistently to any type of medication-based treatment. For this reason, cocaine-centered treatment programs typically rely on at least one form of psychotherapy
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A common and potentially toxic additive called levamisole increases the addiction potential of cocaine by making the stimulant drug more rewarding to the brain, research from the Temple University School of Medicine indicates.
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Wax is the most potent form of cannabis available today. The drug first appeared in California but has rapidly spread across the country over the past decade. Named for its waxy consistency, marijuana wax is extremely concentrated and offers an intense high that can take even experienced users by surprise. While wax (or cannabis concentrate)
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When most people think of an alcoholic or drug addict, they probably don’t think of an elderly person. The term “alcoholic” typically calls to mind a skid row bum sipping from a brown paper bag under a bridge or on a park bench, or a middle-aged person staggering out of a bar. The term “drug
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Marijuana has a puzzling reputation. Many people believe that recreational marijuana use should be legalized, and that medical marijuana should have widespread availability. Yet marijuana remains illegal in most countries, including the United States, and the idea of legalization has many firm opponents.
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