Author: John Carter

Specialists who are board certified have thousands of hours of training and practice. And they must continue to take training courses to keep their certification. Working to stop alcohol use to improve quality of life is the main treatment goal. When seeking professional help, it is important that you feel respected and understood and that […]

This could help you notice if your pupils are not their usual size or are reacting abnormally. Constricted pupils aren’t necessarily a sign that someone’s using opioids. It’s also worth remembering that opioids are prescribed for certain medical concerns, and someone may have constricted pupils if they’re taking opioids as prescribed. Your pupils should return […]

Below we’ll explore some of the factors that can contribute to alcohol poisoning and how long you’ll feel the effects. Unlike food, which can take hours to digest, the body absorbs alcohol quickly — long before most other nutrients. And it takes a lot more time for the body to get rid of alcohol. Every […]

While researchers debate how to describe these drugs and how specific drugs should be classified, they generally group them according to what is known about how they work in the brain. Better understanding these mechanisms is an active area of NIDA-funded research. This basic research plays an important role in identifying their health effects and […]

If someone experiences alcohol poisoning, they will need time to recover. After receiving medical intervention, they will continue to have severe hangover symptoms until their condition becomes more stable. In other words, your friend who drank way too much may not just be sleeping it off. If they are experiencing an episode of acute alcohol […]

Drinking too much too quickly can affect breathing, heart rate, body temperature and gag reflex. Prompt treatment of an alcohol overdose can prevent life-threatening health problems. However, severe alcohol overdose may cause seizures, resulting in brain damage if oxygen to the brain is cut off. In some situations, a medical team may order imaging studies […]

These changes increase the pleasurable feelings you get when you drink alcohol. This makes you want to drink more often, even if it causes harm. An important first step is to learn more about alcohol use disorder and your treatment options. The gene researchers placed in the monkeys’ brains is called glial derived neurotrophic factor. These […]

They can help the body repair damage caused by alcohol abuse by providing antioxidants, which fight against harmful free radicals produced during excessive alcohol consumption. They can also provide several important nutrients often deficient in those with alcohol addiction. A diet of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats is important in alcohol recovery. This diet will […]

Some people use amphetamine to suppress their appetite, so they can go for a long time without eating. If you take a lot of amphetamine on a regular basis you can build up a tolerance to the drug so that you need higher doses just to get the same buzz or to feel normal. Regular […]

To avoid withdrawal symptoms, take your medication exactly as your provider prescribed it to you. Schedule a time to take it every day and stick to that same schedule for the duration that you’re taking the drug. Amphetamines cause your central nervous system to work quickly. This could feel like a “rush” or a euphoric […]