Author: John Carter

While moderate drinking doesn’t equal a health benefit, it also doesn’t seem to raise the risk of death by very much, the authors said. But heavier drinking is definitely dangerous, in their view. A JAMA review of 107 studies published from 1980 to 2021 found that occasional or low-volume drinkers did not have a lower […]

This is true whether the addiction is to other substances such as heroin or alcohol, or activities like gambling, shopping, or sex. Furthermore, as John C. Umhau explains, “The increased potency of cannabis over the years has caused more people to have significant withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit.” But even though more and more people are using marijuana and it is […]

Young people are particularly susceptible to alcohol-related harm [20] and accordingly, youth suicides seem particularly amenable to alcohol policy changes such as drink-driving countermeasures and increasing the MLDA. Safety planning is a brief intervention to help individuals survive suicidal crises by having them develop a set of steps to reduce the likelihood of engaging in […]

To successfully clear an oral drug test, it’s essential to refrain from drug use and uphold proper oral hygiene. The swab is inserted into the mouth between the cheek and gum line and rubbed on the inside of the cheek for about 30 seconds. Answer their questionnaire and you’ll get personalized product recommendations depending on […]

Another approach that psychologists can teach is urge surfing, in which people ride out the urge to drink by focusing on their breathing, Witkiewitz says. The breathing practice provides a pause, allowing the patient to consider what they might want in that moment instead of alcohol, whether it’s personal connection with someone else, sleep, or […]

You can also look into group therapy sessions, which are often held at hospitals and other addiction treatment facilities. Narcan (naloxone) is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The drug is an opioid antagonist, meaning it binds to opioid receptors to reverse and block the effects of opioids. The primary goal of long-term […]

Furthermore, if the testing aims to detect the presence of HMMA (an MDMA metabolite with a longer half life), an individual could test “positive” from a urine sample for 4-5 days. When a person takes molly, it’s rapidly absorbed in the intestines and reaches its peak level in the bloodstream about two hours later. That’s when […]

Rehab includes individualized treatment plans to help patients identify and overcome the underlying issues that started their addiction. While the main priority of a rehab facility is to help patients overcome addiction, there is an abundance of other benefits of rehab as well. In addition to conquering one’s addiction, those attending addiction treatment will also […]

In addition, hydrogen ion concentration (i.e., acid-base balance) influences cell structure and permeability as well as the rate of metabolic reactions. The amounts of these substances must be held within very narrow limits, regardless of the large variations possible in their intake or loss. The kidneys are the organs primarily responsible for regulating the amounts […]

The individual collects a hair sample according to the provided instructions and sends it to a designated laboratory for analysis. This method offers convenience and privacy for individuals, as they can collect the sample at their own convenience. Whereas urine drug tests can detect recent drug use, hair follicle drug tests have a much larger […]