Is Heroin an Opioid? Heroin, known by the pharmaceutical term diamorphine, is used recreationally as well as medically. Is heroin an opioid? Well, opioids are substances that bind to opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system. Heroin binds to those receptors, which cause euphoric effects like an intense rush followed by a transcendent […]
10 Warning Signs of Alcoholism A nagging voice in your head seems to suggest that you or a loved one might just have a problem with alcohol. Denial is always the first reaction to “the voice,” mostly because it is a truth difficult to acknowledge. Ignoring the possibility that you or your loved one has […]
Biofeedback Therapy Infographic If you haven’t heard of biofeedback therapy, it’s time to try something new. This treatment is continually being developed and has been proven to be useful in treating a variety of problems including high blood pressure, anxiety, neurological disorders and even digestion issues. Biofeedback measures the body’s involuntary responses to electrodes in […]
12-Step Support With AA Meetings Near Me When it comes to finding the tools to methodically help a person shore up sobriety on their recovery journey, few can argue the value of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and its 12-step program. Having endured for eight decades and still growing worldwide, A.A. must be doing something right. A.A. […]
How Does Medication Assisted Treatment Work? With relapse rates spanning 60%-75% following treatment for a drug or alcohol dependency, it seems like a no brainer to use whatever tools are available to stem the ongoing addiction crisis in America. In fact, the FDA recently announced it would expand access to one of the most powerful […]
How to Overcome Adderall Addiction Adderall may have had a benevolent beginning as a legitimate treatment for individuals with ADHD or narcolepsy, but has in recent years become a highly abused drug among teens and young adults. The stimulant was designed to offset the symptoms of ADHD, and is effective in treating that patient population. […]
Locating Affordable Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers Sometimes it’s hard to remember what came first, the anxiety or the benzodiazepine dependency. In other cases, someone struggling with PTSD first may later develop an alcohol use disorder. For those with a dual diagnosis, it can feel like both disorders melted together into one big blur. The vicious […]
Help Finding Persistent Depressive Disorder Treatment You can’t even remember the last time you laughed. It feels like depression has swallowed your life whole, with no way out in sight. Maybe you have already tried a few different antidepressants, but none really touched the depression. At this point you may not have much hope of […]
How to Overcome Social Anxiety Fast Just the thought of standing in front of a group of colleagues and giving a presentation can stoke feelings of insecurity and anxiety. This is a normal response to the thought of being singularly observed and evaluated by people. Do you know anyone who relishes the idea of standing […]
Opioid Addiction Can Hurt The Ones You Love Opioid addiction has reached crisis proportions. It’s a public scourge that reaches into every corner of the United States. No town, no matter how small, is safe from a problem that’s made addiction a common occurrence. Just under 2 million Americans suffer from full-fledged opioid addiction, an […]
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