The Dangers of Shooting Adderall Intravenously
Make sure you have all the materials you need before you begin, and don’t assume you’ll always have access to water. Most if not all of the infection control and other safety precautions intravenous drug injectors should follow also apply to individuals who inject drugs intramuscularly. In addition, muscle-poppers are at high risk for abscess […]
A short burst of reward curbs the addictiveness of ketamine
Cognitive behavioral therapy is particularly useful, as it helps you to see the reasons behind your ketamine use and discover ways to prevent it from reoccurring. You might also undergo a number of other therapies, including family therapy and motivational interviewing. All of these therapies seek to help you realize the underlying reasons for your […
How Does Ketamine Work?
Also, providers should consider intoxication with alcohol, amphetamine, cocaine, LSD, MDMA, and salicylate, as well as delirium tremens from alcohol withdrawal. For ketamine to be helpful in addiction treatment, it must be used under the close care of medical professionals. Ketamine has only recently courted legitimacy in a therapeutic setting. In addition t
How Much Alcohol Is Safe for Expectant Mothers?
A woman who abuses alcohol before and during pregnancy is also at risk for compromised parenting after her child is born. We need a better definition of what kind of drinking actually is a problem in pregnancy. It’s not that problem drinking shouldn’t raise red flags—it’s how we interpret and respond to those flags that […]
Can You Force Someone Into Rehab? Involuntary Commitment Laws
The purpose of this writ is to have a court establish whether the person has been legally detained. These patients no more wanted to go to rehab than someone who is forced to go by their family. Many states allow parents to force their minor children—under the age of 18—to attend drug and alcohol rehab […]
How to Get Someone into Rehab Against Their Will
Additionally, each state has procedures in place that prevent you from being detained without just cause, such as requirements for medical certification or judicial approval. There are also time limits on how long you can be held against your will. The short answer is that you can be committed to a mental hospital against your […]
Alcohol and Blood Pressure: What to Know
In fact, over the long term, Blacks appear more prone to BP elevations than Whites or Asians. In one study, the risk for high BP among men increased by a fifth with 1-2 drinks but by half and three-fourths with 3-4 and 5 or more drinks a day. Women failed to show an increased risk […]
Effect of alcohol on blood pressure PMC
Some people find that particular types of alcoholic drinks impact them more than others. Wine, both red and white wine, are reported alcohol lowers blood pressure to cause many people with uncomfortable symptoms. On the other hand, blood pressure can also have an effect on heart rate. Psychologically, however, many people feel low in mood […]
Can You Get Fired for Going to Drug Rehab?
We offer best-in-class care for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders, treating the whole patient and setting them up for a lifetime of success. The most important federal law that applies to drug addiction and alcoholism in the workplace is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Federal courts and regulations recognize alcoholi
Cognitive behavioural interventions in addictive disorders PMC
Some people can completely believe in things that would seem irrational to another person. However, the person may do this with the belief that their behavior makes total sense. This explains why people abuse drugs and alcohol despite the dangers and their loved ones’ attempts to get them help. Our drug and alcohol rehab in […]