Author: Charles Frank

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Charles Frank, a seasoned social worker with a decade of experience, holds a degree in psychology from Boston University. Immediately following his graduation, Charles embarked on a mission to aid individuals grappling with alcohol and drug addiction. Currently, he contributes insightful articles aimed at combating substance abuse, leveraging his expertise to offer guidance and support through this blog.

November 11, 2024

Charles Frank

Music Therapy & Substance Abuse Treatment

For example, if you’re experiencing depression, you may hope to use music to naturally improve your mood and increase your happiness. You may also want to try applying music therapy to other symptoms of depression like anxiety, insomnia, or trouble focusing. Only one study out of three studies (33%) for this outcome, was of low […]

Detox and Treatment

November 11, 2024

Charles Frank

Taking Gabapentin With Opioids for Acute Conditions Increases Risk of Opioid-Use Disorder

Health care professionals should educate patients that it is possible to effectively manage pain without opioids. Call your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or the whites […]

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November 11, 2024

Charles Frank

life, motherhood and other random musings

Alcohol inhibits the absorption of thiamine in the intestines, the primary part of the body where nutrients enter the bloodstream. An essential nutrient, vitamin B1 must be obtained by eating food containing thiamine, such as poultry, peas, brown rice, whole grains, and bread. Wernicke’s encephalopathy affects the individual’s nervous system. Date Night But in his case the […]

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November 11, 2024

Charles Frank

15 Best Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism

Watching movies, like reading books, following blogs and listening to podcasts are essential tools in the journey to sobriety. Movies about alcohol addiction tend to deal with the subject very well and show a good understanding of the problem. While the movies may be at times stereotypical, they are honest and do accurately show the […]

Detox and Treatment

November 11, 2024

Charles Frank

HHS, SAMHSA Release 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data

Follow these steps to help prevent your teen from abusing prescription medicines. Some people fear that they may become addicted to medicines prescribed for medical conditions, such as painkillers prescribed after surgery. But you can reduce your risk by carefully following your health care provider’s instructions on how to take your medicine. Early identification of […]

Detox and Treatment

November 08, 2024

Charles Frank

Morphine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings

Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of morphine in the elderly. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of […]

Detox and Treatment

November 08, 2024

Charles Frank

Which Drugs Are Uppers And Downers? Stimulants vs Depressants

Patients should not mix stimulants with depressive drugs without medical consultation. Only a doctor can set a prescription schedule and prescribe concurrent use of both. If a patient already uses any stimulants ordered by another doctor, it is important to notify about this current physician prescribing downers. Sometimes this is done to experience two different […]

Detox and Treatment

November 08, 2024

Charles Frank

Psychedelics and music: neuroscience and therapeutic implications

Music Therapy (MT) is defined as a clinical intervention delivered by an accredited music therapist which adopts music as a therapeutic tool to accomplish individualized goals within a safe therapeutic relationship 19,20. In the UK, music therapists register with the Health and Care Professions Council on completion of a 2-year full-time or 3-year part-time masters […]

Detox and Treatment

November 08, 2024

Charles Frank

Restore Salt Scrub

Every product is handcrafted with all natural ingredients and a heap of thought. Everything we create is made to be used. We started with the highest quality ingredients we could source and moved backwards from there. Priced for everyday use, not for sitting on a shelf in your guest bathroom. Luminosity Salt Scrub Everything we […]

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November 07, 2024

Charles Frank

Methadone Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatments

Naloxone reverses the effects of opioids during an emergency if you stop breathing. Narcan and Revive are naloxone nasal sprays you can buy without a prescription. You may be eager to reach your goal, but your body needs time to adjust to lower levels of opioids, and then to none at all. A step-by-step plan […]

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