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Dual Diagnosis: Depression and Alcoholism “Nobody understands me, nobody cares, what if I never woke up….I’ll just have another drink. Alcohol is always there for me.” Dual Diagnosis is the combination of a mood disorder and a substance abuse/dependency problem. The quote above is an example of a person who suffers from both depression and
It’s Not Just a Diet, Is It? A Guide to Eating Disorders and Their Symptoms/Warning Signs The types of eating disorders that people may exhibit can vary depending on a myriad of factors, including: age, personality, and any other mental or physical disorders that may be present. A warped self-image and societal pressures may lure
Pleasure and Pain: Substance Abuse and Cutting Behavior Darrell Hammond, a comedian from Saturday Night Live, most known for his impersonations as Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Sean Connery, has just written a book about his life. The book depicts the physical abuse he endured as a child, his battle with alcohol and drug addiction
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
Sex Addiction or Narcissistic Behavior? Former professional wrestler, Andre Davis, was sentenced to 32 years in prison for having unprotected sex with hundreds of women while never disclosing his HIV diagnosis. Mr. Davis defended himself by stating that his sex addiction was worse than having an alcohol or drug addiction. Sex addiction seemed to be
Sparking Up to Calm Down Teens have many excuses to start smoking marijuana, including boredom, peer pressure or curiosity. However, new research shows that some young people are turning to marijuana to cope with anxiety. What’s more alarming is the age of onset. A study conducted at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found
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
Opana Creates a Deadly High – New Prescription Drug Addiction Drugs are a medical wonder—at least when used with caution and as prescribed. Drugs that help relieve intense chronic pain for late stage cancer patients have been extraordinary at the end stages of these suffers’s lives. Unfortunately, these wonder drugs have found their way out
Trash Your Stash and go to Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States have been climbing for years. Sometimes, individuals build up a tolerance to their medically prescribed drugs, needing more and more of them to achieve the same effects, and wind up with full-fledged addictions. Other times, people
NFL Athlete Takes Responsibility for Painkiller Addiction Ray Lucas, a retired quarterback from the NFL, is speaking out about his past addiction to pain killers. NBC Sports online published an article noting that the NFL is being sued by almost 2,000 players for health injuries sustained while playing. Different from his peers, Lucas has come
