Addiction is a complex illness that can affect anyone regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. However, when it comes to addiction recovery, the stigma surrounding substance use can be one of the most significant barriers to success.
Which Comes First? Substance Abuse or Mental Illness There is no clear-cut answer to this question as you can start taking certain types of drugs (legal prescriptions or street illegal drugs) and this will change your thinking processes over time, moving into mental illness with … Read more
Many physical changes may indicate addiction. These changes are so popular that people forget to look out for other types of changes that may also indicate addiction. A person with an addiction may master the act of hiding the physical changes of the disorders, but … Read more
Not every drug user is sure of whether or not they need treatment. Some users claim that they are simply recreational drug users, and do not worry that their habit is causing problems.
Drug abuse is a major problem in the United States. It can come in the form of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, or prescription drugs. While some of these substances are legal, when people begin using any kind of substance in an effort to get high, … Read more
There is a difference between drug addiction and dependence that is important to understand. Although some use these words interchangeably, the preferred term is now “Substance use disorder”.
Around the end of March of this year, 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported that there were 50 cases of severe bleeding linked with the use of synthetic cannabinoids in that state, including two cases where patients died. The synthetic drug which … Read more
A high index of suspicion is required for patients who show signs and symptoms of drug abuse or dependency. A complete evaluation of the patient is necessary, including physical examination and laboratory investigations. The clinical diagnosis of the patient is facilitated by the presence of specific signs – for example, nasal ulceration in cocaine abuse. Nevertheless, it is common for patients to have non-specific complaints related to drug withdrawal. A wide range of signs and symptoms has been attributed to drug abuse, including constricted or dilated pupils, coarse voice, abnormal heart rate, enlarged liver, and collapsed veins.
The decision to overcome addiction and seek help is a big one. But once you have decided to do so, the bigger question is which rehab or program to choose. Good drug rehab centers offer multiple programs to help you recover from substance abuse. One … Read more
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