How an Outpatient Alcohol Detox Works
How Does an Outpatient Alcohol Detox Work? There was a time when hospitalization was a requirement for a heavy drinker who had finally decided to stop. Today, persons with an AUD have additional options. In the following sections, you’ll learn...
What is Amphetamine Psychosis?
Understanding Amphetamine Psychosis Amphetamine psychosis is a terrifying experience for the victim and anyone they might encounter during an episode. This post is designed to deepen your understanding of the consequences of methamphetamine use and prepare you to handle the...
What Does it Mean to be a High-Functioning Alcoholic?
The High-Functioning Alcoholic Not everyone with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) – sometimes called alcoholism – is aware they have a problem. Sometimes, they are able to lead prosperous lives, have families and maintain successful careers, all while fighting alcohol addiction....
The Early Signs of Alcoholism
What to Look For: Early Signs of Alcoholism Sometimes life just doesn’t turn out how we like. We fail. We don’t get started early enough. We missed a deadline. We let somebody down. Stuff happens. But everybody deserves to...
What Does Evidence-Based Treatment Mean?
Evidence-based treatment (EBT) is a treatment method that employs hard evidence from exhaustive research as its base (1). It does this to find what means of treating patients have been repeatedly proven to be most effective. The Problem EBT Solves...
What Does Medication Assisted Treatment Mean?
Medication Assisted Treatment or MAT has been around for at least 50 years or more. However, it has grown in popularity a great deal in the past decade. There are a fair number of misunderstandings about what MAT actually consists...
The Dangers of Crystal Meth
Methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly called crystal meth is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. Slang terms for the drug include ‘crank,’ ‘ice,’ or ‘speed.’ Crystal meth can be smoked, injected, ingested, snorted, or taken rectally. Between 2015-2018, an estimated 1.6 million...
The Top 5 Benefits of Outpatient Detox
For those who have progressed far enough into the disease of addiction, it can be very dangerous to stop consuming drugs or alcohol abruptly. In fact, it can even be fatal. That’s why it’s critical to undergo detox in a...
What Are The Signs of Alcohol Poisoning?
Parties, celebrations and holidays are occasions that often may include drinking. Drinking in moderation may cause little risk for a person not predisposed to an alcohol use disorder. However, binge drinking comes with a great deal of risk for not...
Can You Die From Alcohol Withdrawal?
The consequences of alcohol withdrawal can be quite severe. Alcohol is among a group of a few substances that can actually have fatal withdrawal symptoms. The others are tranquilizer-like medications. Benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Klonopin and barbiturates such as...