Author: Alex Thompson

In fact, there is growing support for what is called harm reduction, which values any moves toward reducing the destructive consequences of substance abuse. Researchers find that taking incremental steps to change behavior often motivates people to eventually choose abstinence. Nevertheless, many treatment programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous, require a commitment to complete abstinence as a […]

Crystal meth can dramatically impact the user’s looks and give them certain distinctive characteristics. Roughly 37% of people who use or used meth report a significant impact on their appearance. Powdered meth is often cut, or combined, with other substances. This can either dilute the amount of meth to increase the profit to the dealer or combine […]

If you’re concerned about any food or drinks interacting with Suboxone, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Suboxone may have other interactions, such as with supplements, foods, vaccines, or even lab tests. Keep in mind that the following information does not include all other possible interactions with Suboxone. Yes, you can likely take varenicline (Chantix) […]

However, things are changing and there may be promising news in the future regarding insurance coverage. If the FDA approves ketamine for other conditions based on new research, your insurance plan could cover ketamine in the future for treatment-resistant depression and other conditions. In this article, we’ll discuss ketamine’s medical uses, side effects, and more. […]

Exogenous DMT formulations containing a reversible MAOI (such as ayahuasca) can result in blood levels up to 1.0 mg/ml or higher (Dos Santos, 2011). On average a 100 mL dose of ayahuasca contains about 24 mg of DMT (Callaway et al., 1996). Interestingly, DMT is itself a short-acting monoamine oxidase inhibitor at high doses (maximum […]

After you detox from alcohol, attend a substance use treatment program to help you stay sober. If you don’t learn healthy coping skills and address the reasons why you abuse alcohol, relapse is almost inevitable. For people with an alcohol use disorder, withdrawal symptoms usually occur in three phases. But if you are quitting alcohol, […]

Intoxication can also present other unpredictable events, including physical dangers. When under the influence, your loved one may become angry and lash out. They likely don’t even realize they’re behaving this way, and they may not remember once the effects of the alcohol wear off. But while you can’t do the hard work of overcoming […]

At 88% (176 proof), this Bulgarian vodka is best imbibed in very small quantities with a chaser. Spirytus literally means “alcohol” in Polish, and it is one of the purest distillations of commercially available booze that has ever flowed across the Earth. But in the U.S., some drinkers are daring enough to attempt drinking it […]

Recovery can be challenging, and it is critical to be honest with yourself when you are struggling to prevent relapse. Now, you seemingly have all the time in the world and don’t know what to do with it. It can also provide an opportunity to repair damaged relationships and create a new support system of […]

Relapse is serious and, depending on the situation, can increase the risk of health problems and overdose. Studies of polysubstance use with this combination find increased death rates, with 20% or more of people who died found to be using both drug types. Both drugs act on areas of the brain that cause them to […]