When it comes to keeping your addiction recovery on track, there can be no half-measures. It’s not like cheating on a diet because it’s the weekend or you can just tack on some extra fitness. For individuals with substance use disorders, there is no safe amount of an addictive substance to use. It is essential…
In reality, that’s more than likely what they’re doing. It’s important to understand when you’re in love with a drug addict that so much of what they’re doing is out of their control, and that during their addiction they don’t necessarily have the ability to love you in return. When someone you love is addicted…
This can increase your risk for developing a dependence on alcohol, weed, or both. Still, there’s some evidence to suggest that regularly combining alcohol and weed may have some concerning effects over time. A study involving almost 1,000 people found that Black and Latino people and other ethnic groups were less likely than White people…
There are coping strategies to be learned and skills to outwit cravings, and practicing them not only tames the impulse to resume substance use but also gives people pride and a positive new identity that hastens recovery. The current study’s main goal was to support improvements to existing recovery definitions, and results can indeed do…
An individual may want to seek treatment for alcohol use or another mental health condition such as depression or anxiety. This article discusses the causes and symptoms of alcohol poisoning. You’ll need to go to hospital to be monitored if you have alcohol poisoning. Alcohol Poisoning Risks Take action to protect your loved ones from…
With the advent of the legalization of marijuana, these catch-all provisions cover those prosecutions pursuing those charged with driving under the influence of drugs or even drugs and alcohol. Drowsy driving is responsible for a significant percentage of road traffic accidents, yet it doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as drunk driving. In recent years,…
Individuals that use it have access to live chats, forums, live group meetings, Facebook groups, and email groups to keep them on track with their own goals. Research has shown that part of why SOS is effective might have to do with the fact that it’s a program that’s easy to follow, and most people…
It is recommended that all trials report on participants who complete the entire treatment protocol. Investigators may also want to report on a subgroup of participants who completed the minimum therapeutic dose deemed adequate for that particular treatment, but the minimum dose needs to be based on a strong theoretical rationale, supported by empirical data,…
Going to the EPA turned up the volume on Minnesota’s nitrate issue, said Carly Griffith, water program director for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the group that filed Minnesota’s petition to the EPA. In Iowa, Des Moines Water Works has spent millions of dollars on a nitrate removal facility to keep nitrates from nearby…
The outcome research on CBT for alcohol and other substance use disorders is not as extensive as that for other disorders, and the data (while promising) indicate that more work needs to be done in terms of preventing early termination and maintaining improvement for the long term. A number of studies suggest that CBT is…
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