Detox

Detox can be a physically and psychologically uncomfortable process. Unfortunately, this is also part of what can make getting off drugs and alcohol so challenging. However, medical complications can occur during the acute phase of withdrawal. Inpatient, where you live at a hospital, detox clinic, or rehab center during the process. Although an at-home detox […]

Table 2 lists the risk of bias assessments for the studies we summarized. There were seven RCTs, two retrospective cohort studies, and four retrospective chart reviews. Interventional studies with or without a comparator group, including randomized controlled trials (RCT) and non-randomized trials, as well as observational cohort studies that evaluated an intervention. We excluded review articles […]

Additionally, Cycles of Change also allows patients to return to the campus if they were unable to remain clean. There is no sense of pressure or failure, so patients get as many tries or attempts as it takes to recover. To find a treatment program, browse the top-rated addiction treatment facilities in each state by […]

You can contact an Aetna representative to learn more about the co-pays and deductibles for substance use disorder treatment. A deductible is the amount of money paid out-of-pocket for covered services before the health plan kicks in. For example, if the deductible for your plan is $1,500, you will need to pay that amount out […]

For many people, substance or alcohol use was a way to self-medicate for depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition. For others, perhaps it began as a way to stay motivated during long hours of working or studying. Stopping drug use is just one part of a long and complex recovery process. Committing to change […]

Contemporary neuroscience is illuminating how those factors penetrate the brain [77] and, in some cases, reveals pathways of resilience [78] and how evidence-based prevention can interrupt those adverse consequences [79, 80]. In other words, from our perspective, viewing addiction as a brain disease in no way negates the importance of social determinants of health or […]

He could, however, write about both in a magazine. Recovery Dharma Global is a nonprofit organization that maintains a list of Recovery Dharma meetings, shares materials, and organizes events to explore and strengthen the Recovery Dharma program. The readings below highlight the practices of our program. Each concept provides an opportunity to deepen understanding, explore […]

Taking Adderall during pregnancy can cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. This medicine may cause Raynaud’s phenomenon, which is a problem with blood circulation in the fingers or toes. Other stimulant drugs used for these conditions […]

Maintaining a regular routine can help with the withdrawal. Using Adderall without a prescription can lead to misuse or dependence, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) database for prescription and nonprescription drugs. Adderall has a boxed warning for the risk of drug misuse and dependence. This is a serious warning from the Food […]

Another possible downside is the lack of trained professionals leading the groups. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable. By Buddy TBuddy T is a writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. While participating in the 12 steps […]