Detox and Treatment

BetterHelp can connect you to an addiction and mental health counselor. Beta-blockers are primarily used to prevent heart attacks, angina, and migraines. They’re also used off-label for drug and alcohol rehab, including in cases of co-occurring disorders. Anticonvulsants include topiramate and gabapentin, which have shown promising results in treating alcohol use disorder. A multidimensional approach […]

Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of dietary antioxidants, and bananas are no exception. Additionally, bananas contain 8% of the DV for magnesium, another important mineral for heart health. No study has directly investigated the effects of bananas on weight loss. However, bananas have several attributes that could make them a weight-loss-friendly food. During digestion, […]

Recovery is undoubtedly a challenging journey, but there are better things laid out for you at… The activity starts with a guided meditation, where participants close their eyes and clear their minds. The activity leader explains the feeling of isolation or overwhelmingness and how light can be a guide back to feelings of hope. As […]

People using heroin are at risk of contracting blood infections by sharing needles. Injecting heroin can also damage the veins and arteries and may cause gangrene. How often you get your vision checked depends on your age and certain health factors. Seven causes of pinpoint pupils Abnormally constricted pupils (miosis), also known as pinpoint pupils, […]

You may find that you’re spending all your time doing damage control at your job, with friends and family, or dealing with the fallout from the drinking. If your partner is not hearing your pleas and concerns and won’t even consider how their behavior impacts you, the problem is more significant than just their drinking. […]

See also How to Use section for more information about addiction. Percocet, a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen, is prescribed for moderate to severe pain relief. The dosage combines two active ingredients, oxycodone and acetaminophen, with different strengths. Both oxycodone and Percocet are considered highly addictive and can cause dependence and addiction. Tolerance can lead […]

These stimulants and others increase levels of dopamine in the brain, a neurotransmitter known to regulate attention, alertness, and energy. Stimulants are most effective in individuals with ADHD, and have a long history of use in professions such as piloting and surgery, where sustained attention and fast reaction times are critical. “It’s not clear that […]

Halfway houses are just as much a part of someone’s prison sentence as incarceration itself, but they are subject to much less scrutiny than prisons and jails. This lack of guidelines and oversight has ensured that people in halfway houses are not being aided in safely and effectively rebuilding their lives after serving time in […]

This will include healthy eating, movement, meditation, mindfulness and spirituality. Outside of work, she’s a devotee of Krishna, and her friends call her Karunya Shakti, which means compassionate energy. She enjoys singing and dancing in kirtan and reading ancient Vedic literature like the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam. If she weren’t so damn good […]

When benzodiazepines are combined with other sedatives, opiates or alcohol, the risk of serious side effects such as profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may occur. Abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal reactions greatly increases with use of this drug class. He Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that doctors avoid prescribing […]