Depression and substance use disorders are each a serious mental health condition on their own. When combined as comorbid disorders, or a dual diagnosis, depression and addiction can become downright dangerous. It is often difficult to pinpoint which condition emerged first. This is because the two disorders become entangled making it difficult to know which […]
Addiction is a complicated disease. Whether you have 30 days sober under your belt or 30 years, relapse is an ever-present threat to sobriety. Triggers that might send one person lurching towards relapse may not affect another in the slightest. Even though someone may have been diligent in early recovery, attending meetings with gusto and […]
Alcohol and anxiety attacks can become a vicious cycle, each worsening the effects of the other. In an effort to settle down after something triggers an anxiety attack, it is common to reach for a drink, or two, or five. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, which can produce a temporary sense of calm […]
College students across the U.S. can verify that Adderall addiction can sneak up on you. For while, this drug, a stimulant similar in composition to methamphetamine that is prescribed for treating ADHD and narcolepsy, may boost energy, focus, concentration, and stamina. Students often seek out Adderall in hopes of improving their ability to keep up […]
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Weeks, even months following successfully completing opiate detox and treatment feelings of anxiety can still linger. This, and other symptoms of post acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) can be a challenging obstacle to overcome in the early phase of recovery. Understanding why post opiate anxiety emerges, sometimes months later, can help prepare the individual for managing […]
The trend toward functional medicine practices in healthcare continues unabated. Where traditional medicine diagnoses and treats outward symptoms, functional medicine is directed toward treating patients with a “systems” approach, meaning discovering and treating the core issue that is causing the presenting symptoms. This same trend is also occurring in behavioral healthcare, with holistic approaches becoming […]
Klonopin is a sedative in the benzodiazepine class of drugs, and is prescribed for treating panic disorder, seizures, insomnia, and akathisia. The drug has a rapid onset, with the tranquilizing effects of Klonopin evident within one hour. It also has a rather long half-life of 30-40 hours, which is unusual for benzos. This long half-life […]
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Methamphetamine is a potent and dangerous stimulant that can cause profound changes in the brain. Even after a single use, the brain’s reward pathways can be affected, leading the individual to seek the drug again. After using meth repeatedly, the brain begins to depend on the drug to stabilize the altered brain chemistry. The meth comedown, also […]
