Author: John Carter

DTs can develop in anyone who meets the criteria for heavy alcohol use. For people AMAB, that means drinking three or more drinks per day and 15 or more drinks per week. For people AFAB, that means drinking two or more drinks per day and eight or more drinks per week. However, DTs becomes more […]

The 2021 (U.S.) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) concludes 4.8 million people age 12 and older used cocaine in 2020. In comparison, the same survey results show 52.8 million people age 12 and older used marijuana and 1.1 million people used heroin. American Addiction Centers (AAC) is committed to delivering original, truthful, […]

However, if you are abusing Xanax, you should know that injecting it is a very dangerous choice. When the mixture has been drawn into the syringe, it is ready for injection into the vein. Xanax can be injected by crushing up the oral pills and mixing it with water. Some brands of needles are more […]

The strains themselves should be altered to make them hard to grow outside specialised facilities, for instance by making them dependent on unusual nutrients. The strains should also be kept in secure, government-licensed facilities. And companies that sell custom DNA sequences should refuse to supply the genes needed to engineer such strains. Because more serotonin […]

Members who determine the format of their meetings. Meetings are typically listed as “open” or “closed” meetings. There are a variety of formats for A.A. Meetings and each meeting takes on the feel of their local area. At most meetings you will hear members talk about what drinking did to them and to those around […]

If you know someone who can’t control their drug use, ask for professional help. The chances you’ll take too much meth are higher if you inject meth, but harmful or life-threatening health problems can happen no matter what method you use. You can have a toxic or deadly reaction when you take too much meth. […]

Law enforcement can use BAC to determine if a person is sober enough to drive an automobile or operate heavy equipment safely. You don’t need any special preparations for a blood alcohol test. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “safe” alcohol consumption doesn’t mean there are health benefits. That glass of wine for dinner […]

People who use heroin can become tolerant of the drug. This means they will need larger or more frequent doses to achieve the desired effects. As you wait for an ambulance to arrive, use any naloxone (Narcan) you have on hand. This emergency medication can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. If you […]

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By Geralyn Dexter, PhD, LMHCGeralyn Dexter, PhD, LMHC, is a mental health counselor based in Delray Beach, Florida, with a focus on suicidal ideation, self-harm, help-seeking behavior, and mood disorders. There is also the possibility that bipolar disorder and alcohol addiction symptoms will present concurrently, which adds a level of complexity to the diagnosis. In […]