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Dual diagnosis treatment provides mental health treatment in addition to addiction recovery to start recovery at the source. Without insurance, it’s still possible to receive addiction treatment. Though cost varies based on location and type of treatment, the average cost of treatment for addiction can range anywhere from $1,600 to about $45,000. Outpatient treatment costs […]

It belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids and is primarily used to treat severe nodular acne that has not responded well to other treatments. Alcohol and Accutane both affect the levels of dopamine in the brain. The increase in dopamine production is what brings on the mental and physical issues sometimes seen when […]

These medications can have harmful reactions if overlapped with other substances. For example, Cannabis can spur episodes of psychosis in some mood disorders. Often folks turn to substances to mask emotions they may need to cope with holistically. For many, access to substances to manage mental health or pain symptoms may be easier than accessing […]

Mushrooms themselves, including liberty caps, are the fruiting body, or reproductive organ, of a fungal organism that is mostly underground. Mushrooms grow from mycelium, which is a network-like fungal mass that lives in soil. And Missouri and Oklahoma are greenlighting bills promoting further research on psychedelic mushrooms. Look for liberty cap mushrooms in pastures or […]

This means you’ll need to use higher doses to get the same level of high. People often dissolve the powder or liquid in alcohol or water. Poor judgment and reasoning skills, psychosis, paranoia, and self-injurious or violent action may occur in those already prone to these behaviors. The person may develop a type of psychosis […]

When the recommended dosage is taken, the liver converts most of the drug into a benign substance, then eliminates it from the body via urine. The body converts a small byproduct of metabolized Tylenol into a toxic substance, which can be quite dangerous for liver health. But, glutathione or a secondary substance minimizes the toxic […]

Pregnant people often experience challenges that limit their access to needed support and treatment. This can lead to increased maternal mortality and opioid-involved pregnancies in as many as 6 percent of childbirths. Our writers and reviewers are experienced professionals in medicine, addiction treatment, and healthcare. AddictionResource fact-checks all the information before publishing and uses only […]

The drug can quickly get under an individual’s skin, especially if they are having a bad experience, making them prone to violence in the most irrational way. Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available. Adrienne Santos-Longhurst is a freelance writer and author who […]

Abruptly stopping gabapentin could make your symptoms worse. You might have a serious reaction like seizures if you stop suddenly. The process of withdrawal in the brain is the same as it would be for any other substance, whether it’s Pregabalin, heroin, or caffeine. This means that once you stop taking Pregabalin it’s very likely […]

The side effects of Ativan and alcohol are very similar due to their similar mechanism of action on the brain, making their combination dangerous. Alcohol inhibits the body’s ability to metabolize Ativan so that Ativan accumulates in the body and circulating levels of the drug increase to well above those present when taking Ativan on […]