Addiction Recovery Blog
CBD is Real Medical Marijuana
While medical marijuana may not always be used for strictly health-related reasons, it is not an oxymoron. Scientifically rigorous proof of the benefits of cannabis is not always available due to limits on legal research by the federal government. After researchers...
The Dangers of Drinking Mouthwash and How to Prevent It
Mouthwash is a very useful product. Swishing, rinsing, and gargling mouthwash is a good way to clean bacteria, debris, and prevent viral infection. Unfortunately, mouthwash is sometimes abused by those who are addicted to alcohol. Alcohol is used in mouthwash as the...
Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms: They Are Real
With all the talk lately about legalizing marijuana and the potential medicinal benefits of the drug, many people don’t realize that for some people, marijuana can become an addiction. Those that are in favor of legalizing marijuana may not understand the numbers of...
Understanding Meth: Here’s How Long It Stays in the Body
Methamphetamines, also known as meth, activate parts of the brain related to pleasure. This synthetic drug jump-starts the release of neurotransmitters. The duration of effect for meth depends on how much of the drug was administered. It must be noted that a certain...
Adderall High: How Are You Affected?
Adderall is a prescription drug that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. The drug was created to affect the central nervous system as a stimulant and it will speed up how this system functions and how the brain is sensing messages it...
Is Smoking Tobacco a Mental Illness as Well as an Addiction?
It cannot be repeated too often that about half the people with a substance use disorder also have a mental illness or, more correctly, another mental illness. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), "drug addiction is a mental illness." When a...
Dilaudid Addiction and Abuse: What Do You Need to Know?
Over the past years, there are more and more people becoming addicted to Dilaudid or at least abusing the drug. Dilaudid, also known as hydromorphone, is prescribed to many people to reduce pain levels. It is generally only prescribed to treat moderate and severe...
Naltrexone: Using it for Opiate and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Naltrexone For Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Naltrexone (Vivitrol or Revia) is a reversing agent for preventing opioids from actively working in someone’s body. It is commonly prescribed for reducing alcohol cravings as well. This medication should be used as...
Clonazepam Symptoms of Withdrawal, Information and Treatment Options
Clonazepam, or Klonopin, is one of the anxiolytic drugs. It is generally prescribed for managing seizures and panic attack disorders. It slows down many brain and bodily functions to help reduce stress and anxiety. It also raises the amount of GABA, or gamma...
How Long Do the Effects of Adderall Last?
Adderall is one of the prescription stimulants that is used in the treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Adderall is one of the more commonly used stimulants considered as a first-line therapy for the treatment of ADHD. This prescribed...