Drug Addiction

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This includes fluency in Substance Abuse Terminology, which ensures that complex ideas can be expressed without being limited by language barriers. From psychological counseling to support groups, access to effective treatments in Spanish should be accessible to provide Spanish-speaking patients with the best opportunity for sustained recovery. Once these steps are taken, Spanish patients can […]

If you do have a letter of medical necessity for at-home drug tests, you may be able to purchase the test using funds from your flexible spending account (FSA) or your health savings account (HSA). However, it’s worthwhile to talk to the company that manages your benefits before you purchase the tests to make sure […]

Blood tests and imaging studies (such as a CT scan of the head, brain MRI, and x-rays) are usually normal. The shaking is usually fast, about 4 to 12 movements per second. You may not need treatment or changes in the medicine if the tremor is mild and does not interfere with your daily activity. […]

You might experience some, all, or none of these, depending on the length and intensity of your addiction. Like Pavlov’s dogs, when drug use is paired with particular people, places, things or feelings, eventually they can become linked. These people, places, things or feelings create an anticipation of drug use, even when there is no […]

Ask the institution that requested the drug test about when you can expect results. Drug testing may be scheduled ahead of time or done randomly without notice. Designer drugs are usually missed in such measurements, because the analyst must know in advance what chemicals to look for. Anabolic steroids are used to enhance performance in […]

Also, you should avoid foods with poppy seeds, which can show up as opiates in a drug test. Notification or consent may be a requirement before testing, depending on jurisdiction and circumstances. Also, drug testing targets only a limited number of substances and thus does not identify many others. The clinician must use other measures […]

Read on to learn more about the different kinds of drug rashes, how they’re treated, and when you should seek medical care. Cleanbreak Recovery offers a holistic approach to overcoming substance abuse and addiction and support for lasting Recovery. Join us for evidence-based guidelines, expert tips, and resources for a new life. Never stop taking […]

An inactive or weakly active substance that has an active metabolite is called a prodrug, especially if designed to deliver the active moiety more effectively. The liver’s main metabolizing agent is a specific group of cytochrome P-450 enzymes. These enzymes have a limited capacity so when levels of a drug in the blood are high, […]