Author: Charles Frank

Addiction recovery programs here include detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, sober living, and extended residential treatment. The residential treatment program treats co-occurring disorders and dual-diagnosis patients. Calling this # will route you to a third-party treatment center that advertises on this site. Many insurance plans do cover treatment at dual diagnosis residential treatment facilities, but […]

The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of cyclobenzaprine extended-release capsules in the pediatric population. Below, we answer some of […]

Withdrawal management services and Medically Assisted Detox is often the first step in Drug and Alcohol Treatment. Alcoholics Anonymous (Anonyymit Alkoholistit), or AA, is a peer association for men and women to share experiences about alcoholism and to help each other recover. AA groups meet in many different municipalities, and the largest cities also have […]

For example, we now know more about where and how cocaine acts in the brain, including how the drug produces its pleasurable effects and why it is so addictive. Pure cocaine was first extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush, which grows primarily in Peru and Bolivia, in the mid-19th century. In the […]

It is possible for high concentrations of alcohol, such as 60–90%, to kill some forms of bacteria and viruses. Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available. There’s no consensus on whether alcohol affects the antiviral medications used to treat COVID-19. Alcohol consumption may […]

Therefore, you should only use herbal supplements after consulting a doctor. It is particularly pertinent as herbal supplements are not regulated by the US FDA like other medications (7). If you’re a pregnant woman attending rehab, you should attend inpatient treatment. This is especially true if you’re receiving detox or treatment for addiction to sedatives […]

However, the States’ ability to defend themselves against such legal challenges has been hampered by limited published evidence on the effects of these policies on alcohol prices, consumption, and related consequences of drinking. Several studies have addressed the effects of alcohol prices on the drinking behaviors of youths and young adults. This population is of […]

The team at our detox center in California is dedicated to your well-being. We offer hope to those who feel lost and empower individuals to build a life of their dreams. To really beat addiction, we must identify and treat any co-occurring mental health conditions that are acting as a roadblock to your recovery. Southern […]

The main psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. For more information, see the Marijuana Research Report. It’s not hard to find drugs, and sometimes it may seem like everyone’s doing them — or wanting you to do them. But as with anything that seems too good to be true, there are downsides […]

Cocaine is a sympathomimetic that affects a variety of receptors in the body, releasing specific catecholamine and blocking their reuptake at certain sites. In the short term, cocaine acts as a vasoconstrictor and subjects who use cocaine present with dilated pupils, elevated body temperatures, rapid heart rates, and high blood pressure. At higher doses, cocaine […]