Cocaine: Why is it addictive?
- 3.27.2012
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Cocaine is an incredibly harmful drug known for its addictive qualities. If you or a loved one is struggling with a cocaine addiction, you know the burden that it places on the friends and family of addicts. If you are interested in learning more about cocaine, and what exactly makes it addictive, continue reading.
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What to expect from a professional detox process
- 1.11.2012
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Going through detox alone is never fun and rarely successful. You may think that you can go cold turkey and handle the withdrawal period, but most people find that the pain and cravings are simply too much. When you choose a professional detox process, you will increase your chances of succeeding and finally kicking the habit.
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Different types of drug detox
- 1.10.2012
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There are several options available for drug detox. Physicians and counselors will help you determine which outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program is right for you. It depends on the severity of your addiction as well as your willingness to work the program.
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Quitting painkillers: What to expect and how to cope
- 1.09.2012
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Quitting painkillers can be incredibly difficult, especially if the underlying cause of the pain was never resolved. Fear of living in agony combined with a physical dependence on the pills makes quitting extremely difficult. If you are suffering from prescription drug abuse Dallas, here are some tips to help you cope with the challenge of quitting.
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What to expect from rehab
- 1.02.2012
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The results of any rehab program depend on the patient’s willingness to comply with the program. If you are ready to break the addiction and take the necessary steps, then help is available for you in the Dallas area. Here is what you can expect when you check into an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program.
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What you need to know about antidepressants
- 8.26.2011
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Psychiatric medications are fickle, selective, and oftentimes very difficult. A thousand people could be assigned the same dose of an antidepressant and all have different results. Why? The human mind is a very complex machine and quite unique from person to person. There are so many factors that figure into how your body responds to the medication that it is impossible to tell how it will work until after you are on it.
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3 Symptoms of Addiction
- 5.26.2010
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1. Irritability – When someone you know is struggling with an addiction to drugs, they tend to become easily irritable and angry. Their emotional state changes quickly and a bipolar disorder can become apparent. Negative behavior can be a sign of addiction.
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The Role of Patients and Pharmacists in Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse
- 4.14.2010
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Pharmacists play a key role in preventing Rx drug misuse and abuse by providing clear info and advice about how to take a medication properly. They also need to provide information on the effects this medication may have and about any possible drug interactions. Pharmacists can help prescription Freud by looking for false or altered prescription forms. Many pharmacies have developed 'hotlines' to alert other pharmacies in the region when a fraud is detected.
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What are the Risk Factors for Addiction?
- 12.14.2009
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There are many risk factors to watch out for with alcoholism and drug addiction. Research has shown if someone in your family suffers from an addiction, you will be more likely to become an addict. The earlier a person starts using alcohol and drugs the more likely they will have a problem with addiction when they are older. The amount of drugs and alcohol your friends consume can be a strong influence on how much you consume. Many people use drugs and alcohol when they are overwhelmed and stressed out with life. People with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder are more likely to use alcohol and drugs to self medicate. “Drugs that are smoked or injected into a vein are more likely to cause addiction because they produce a quick, powerful effect — they reach the brain sooner than drugs that are taken by mouth. This rapid "high" also fades faster, causing the person to need more and more of the substance to regain the pleasurable feeling.”
“People who have a parent or sibling with an addiction are two to four times more likely to become substance-dependent compared to somebody who does not have a relative with an addiction problem, says Marc Galanter, MD, director of the division of alcoholism and drug abuse at New York University Langone Medical Center and professor of psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine, both in New York City.”
Just because your parents have an addiction does not mean that you will have an addiction. Some people are more vulnerable to an addiction than others and the more risk factors that you have the more likely you will struggle with having an addiction too.
If addiction runs in your family, than the best thing to do is to avoid drugs and alcohol completely. Millions of people are addicted to drugs and alcohol. If you are worried that you may have a problem with alcohol and drugs, there are places to go for help. Contact us now. We specialize in treating people with addiction and we would love to help you.
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Virtual Therapy for Smokers
- 10.28.2009
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The study randomly assigned 91 smokers enrolled in a 12-week anti-smoking support program to one of two treatment groups. In a computer-generated virtual reality environment, one group simulated crushing virtual cigarettes, while the other group grasped virtual balls during 4 weekly sessions.
The findings demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in nicotine addiction among the smokers in the cigarette-crushing group versus those in the ball-grasping group. Also, at week 12 of the program, the smoking abstinence rate was significantly higher for the cigarette-crushing group (15%) compared to the ball-grasping group (2%).
Other notable findings include the following: smokers who crushed virtual cigarettes tended to stay in the treatment program longer (average time to drop-out > 8 weeks) than the ball-grasping group (< 6 weeks). At the 6-month follow-up, 39% of the cigarette crushers reported not smoking during the previous week, compared to 20% of the ball graspers.
"It is important to note that this study increased treatment retention. All too often individuals drop out of treatment prior to completion. It will be interesting now to go further and compare this to other popular treatments such as the nicotine patch," says Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA, Editor-in-Chief of CyberPsychology and Behavior, from the Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, CA.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027161539.htm
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