by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Oct 17, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Does Alcohol Cause Brain Damage? Many people can attest to the side effects of excessively consuming alcohol. Loss of motor skills, slurred speech, blurry vision, slowed reaction, and staggering is just some of the indicators that a person has had too much alcohol....
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Oct 17, 2018 | Chapters Blog
It’s been a busy few months in the substance use disorder treatment community. It remains to be seen how productive that activity will end up being. On Sept. 17, the president proclaimed Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week to “raise awareness about...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Oct 16, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Have you seen a skin condition where there is a red, bumpy or swollen appearance on the person’s nose and cheeks? This is commonly referred to as the alcohol nose or drinkers nose. It was previously believed that this condition was caused by alcoholism or alcohol...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Oct 15, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Temazepam is a drug commonly prescribed for severe insomnia. This helpful drug may, however, be subject to abuse and cause addiction or physical dependence. It is thus included in the list of controlled substances in most parts of the globe. As a controlled substance,...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Oct 12, 2018 | Chapters Blog
Many people think that alcohol is safe, because it is legal. The truth is this substance is still a drug and it can be extremely dangerous. There are even more dangers when mixing prednisone and alcohol. This combination increases the chances of osteoporosis,...