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Physicians concerns regarding the use of narcotic pain killers has come full circle during the past century. During the first half of the 1900s many physicians believed the use of opiates would lead to a large number of pain sufferers to become addicted. This belief resulted in large numbers of those with chronic pain, including…
Developing and following a treatment plan in early sobriety is extremely important. Many different resources are available to help you develop a plan. Some resources include a rehab center, counselor, spiritual adviser and a sponsor acquired from 12 step recovery groups. Some issues to be considered while making your plan are: 1. …
Hallucinogenic can be found in some plants and mushrooms and have been used for centuries. Almost all hallucinogens contain nitrogen and are classified as alkaloids and have chemical structures similar to those of natural neurotransmitters. Hallucinogens temporarily interfering with neurotransmitter action or by binding to their receptor sites. They are distributed throughout the brain and…
The term opiates is used when describing a wide range of narcotic pain killers. The street drug heroin is also an opiate. Opiates originally derive from the seed pod of the poppy plant which is grown mainly in Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia and Mexico. Some common prescription opiates include Vicodin, Percocet and Oxycontin. Commonly prescribed…
Once you have made the decision to stop using drugs and/or alcohol you will invariably be faced with some challenges, which are common to all in early recovery. Once you have decided to put down the substance you will be faced with emotions and issues which have either been ignored or “medicated” in the past.…
Oxcontin is one of the most commonly abused prescription drugs world wide, its popularity is only growing. Oxycontin is a painkiller, an opium derivative, in the US it is classified as an Schedule II drug. Most begin require the drug to treat an medical condition, such as a back injury, they do not have any…
Substance abuse, the substance can be alcohol, illicit drugs, non-medical use of prescription drugs or inhalant abuse. Just as the substance varies, the abuser varies, they can be a mother, father, brother, sister, child. Those who abuse any or all of these substances are still in control, their mind and body is not dependent…
Driving under the Influence or DUI, Driving While Intoxicated or DWI, or just drunk driving all mean the same, driving under the influence of alcohol over the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit, or driving under the influence of any other drugs. There are over 1.4 Million DUI’s or DWI’s per year in the United…
Parents spend there time trying to insure that their child will grow up to be a successful, productive member of society….not a drug addict. As a child, parents drill into their heads that drugs are bad and to never use them…for some this works, for others it increases their curiosity. It is devastating to find…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Monday that Medicare will pay for annual screenings for alcohol misuse and depression. These services have been added to the covered preventative medicine services at no cost to the recipient. “Preventive services bring relief to Medicare beneficiaries for whom preventive care means early identification of disease and greater…