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Muscle Relaxant Soma – Newest Drug Seen in Emergency Rooms According to a November press release by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, carisoprodol also known as Soma, Soprodal, and Vanadom have been the cause of increasing emergency room visits from 15,830 in 2004 to 31,763 visits in 2009. The Soma brand of
Sober Living at College College students who complete a drug and alcohol rehab program, or have entered recovery, are anxious about returning to college life which is surrounded by relapse triggers, as well as many people who are entering college for the first time who have had a drug and alcohol problem. Many times students
Pregnancy and Addiction Infographic January 31, 2012 Alcoholism and drug addiction destroys lives. If you are pregnant and using you should seek help from a health care professional now. The pregnant woman’s body shares everything she consumes with the developing fetus. The risks to pregnancy from addiction are serious and the statistics are staggering, but
Study illustrates the relationship of binge drinking and sexual assaults A 2011 study led by the University of Buffalo examined the drinking patterns of 437 female college freshmen. While the results are not surprising, they continue to be disturbing. Even young women who never drank in high school engaged in binge drinking in their first
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses upon how one thinks and behaves. This methodology is based upon the concept that our thoughts create our feelings and our behaviors. If we change the way we think, we can alter our feelings and our behaviors. Cognitive
People will do almost anything to get a fix. Bath salts seem to be another fad to get high legally. Bath salts contain mephedrone which is a similar ingredient that is found in methamphetamine. It produces a stimulant effect when ingested. These packs of bath salts say ‘not for human consumption,’ however, it seems that
OxyContin Addiction and Substance Induced Mood Disorders What is an Opioid Induced Mood Disorder? Many people who suffer from substance abuse also suffer from mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality etc. But, drugs such as OxyContin can bring on episodes of mood disorders as well. Generally, with OxyContin these disorders are limited
Withdrawal is a two-part process. PWhere physical withdrawal is followed by a psychological withdrawal. Psychological withdrawal is referred to as post-acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS). Post-acute withdrawal is also accompanied by a few physical symptoms. It is important to go to a substance abuse treatment program after a drug /or alcohol detox to decrease the risk
Free Addiction Treatment or Private Addiction Treatment There is nothing vague about addiction once the body has developed a tolerance for a drug, alcohol or behavior. Treatment works and it can save your life. Finding the right treatment program to address each individual’s needs can be daunting. There are many differences between treatment programs, whether
Inpatient Alcohol Detox vs. Outpatient Alcohol Detox Alcohol detox can present serious health challenges depending upon the length of the addiction, the amount of alcohol consumed on a regular basis, and the person’s general emotional and physical health. There varying are levels of the severity of alcohol detox, which are determined by the factors mentioned
