Author: John Carter

Some drug tests look for specific substances, while others scan for a broad array of substances. Some drug tests will look for drugs in your blood, while others will detect blood in your urine, saliva and even your hair. Individuals can develop both a tolerance and a psychological dependence to LSD; once tolerance develops, substance […]

Some scientists believe the faster rate of zolpidem metabolism in men may be due to the enzyme-enhancing effects of testosterone. This means that Ambien’s effects are more likely to last longer in women. Plasma levels of zolpidem can be up to 50 percent higher in women. The inner layer dissolves more slowly and helps you […]

In weeks 19–24, the magnitude of the reinforcement was decreased, such that each client earned just one draw from the prize bowl for attendance on Thursdays only. One person’s name was drawn from that second urn at the end of the session, and that individual received 10 draws from the prize bowl described earlier. In […]

Please note while forming your response, if your article is accepted, you may have the opportunity to make the peer review history publicly available. The record will include editor decision letters (with reviews) and your responses to reviewer comments. The specificities analysis, indicating the index of co-occurrence between the words, can be seen in Fig […]

Overall, we believe that the evidence from different approaches and study designs, with each their own strengths and limitations, when combined will result into the best available evidence [84, 85] (Fig. 1). Furthermore, to translate the research evidence to prevention in daily care, research on individual patient characteristics and absolute treatment effects is also needed. Other […]

In general, drug addiction itself may not always be recognized as a standalone disability. However, individuals with drug addiction may still be eligible for disability benefits if their addiction substantially impairs their ability to work. Individuals must still meet the criteria for disability in order to be eligible for benefits, and the SSA will consider […]

Others, like loss of consciousness or slurred speech, may develop after a few drinks. Alcohol use can begin to take a toll on anyone’s physical and mental well-being over time. These effects may be more serious and more noticeable if you drink regularly and tend to have more than 1 or 2 drinks when you […]

It can help to look back and see how your thought patterns have changed over time. Let’s say you’re buying lottery tickets every month, but buying these tickets causes you to come up short for your household bills and groceries. CBT can be very effective for addiction, including how well it can work against your […]

That can cause the neurons in your brain to work more slowly or begin to die off. There are several different methods to test if cocaine is present in a person’s system. Several different factors influence the amount of time that cocaine remains in an individual’s system. It is tempting to speculate that these animals […]

The neurological effects of Flakka toxicity may be treated with drugs such as benzodiazepines to counteract agitation and aberrant behavior. The cardiac effects of these drugs can be addressed with the intravenous administration of low-dose norepinephrine (to normalize heart rate and blood pressure) over several hours (typically not more than 6). While there are no FDA-approved […]