Drug Addiction

Taking ketamine with stimulants (such as cocaine and ecstasy) may overload your heart. Stimulants may keep you moving when the effects of ketamine would otherwise have immobilised you, increasing the chance of accidental injury. People who die or end up in hospital almost always have combined ketamine with other drugs, particularly alcohol. Taking it with […]

Ecstasy can normally be detected in a urine test between 1 to 4 days after taking it. For this reason, you should never take a whole pill in one go, even if you’ve taken ecstasy before. Ecstasy pills are usually swallowed and MDMA is usually rubbed (dabbed) into the user’s gums. Ecstasy pills can be […]

Ask the institution that requested the drug test about when you can expect results. Although this is used in the treatment of heroin addiction, it can be abused, which is why the test screens for it. The test will likely screen for all forms of cocaine, including crack cocaine. If you are concerned, you can […]

Once overdose symptoms are safely managed, and a safe detoxification process is complete, the next step toward recovery can begin. To learn more about the recovery process, contact a treatment provider today. WHO recommends that naloxone be made available to people likely to witness an opioid overdose, as well as training in the management of […]

They affect the brain’s monoamine neurotransmitter systems, which include norepinephrine and dopamine. Many drugs can alter a person’s thinking and judgment, and can lead to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving, infectious disease, and adverse effects on pregnancy. Information on commonly used drugs with the potential for misuse or addiction can be found here. Hallucinogens are […]

If someone you love is experiencing a substance use disorder, please bear in mind that they have a chronic illness and need support and help. Learning about addiction and how not to enable a person is one way you can help them. Having the ongoing support of loved ones and access to professionals can make […]

That’s because they prefer to live in sandy soils, such as near dunes and sea grasses, and on loose, decaying wood. They can even withstand pretty chilly temperatures compared to other psilocybin containing mushrooms, from 16 to 24° C (60 – 75° F). Fortunately, that also makes Azzies easy to cultivate outside for home growers […]

Yet, for her, the stigma of addiction and suicide was more powerful than the scientific understanding I was trying to bring to medicine. Our goal is to focus on preventing the possibility of unhealthy outcomes and behaviors that can push substance use into misuse or addiction. SAMHSA explains that family and friends who are supportive […]

This could mean jogging at a speed where you can still comfortably hold a conversation. Walking in nature, scientifically referred to as “green exercise,” has also been shown to improve nighttime heart rate variability8. According to Twyman, slow, relaxing breathing is the quickest way to get the heart rate down. When your thyroid is in […]

As clinicians, psychologists have opportunities to promote resilience to stigma to prevent the development of SUDs, and leverage acceptance and mindfulness approaches to reduce internalized stigma among people with SUDs. As researchers, psychologists can clarify the experiences and impacts of stigma among people with SUDs over time and adapt the stigma-reduction toolbox to address SUD […]