Author: Alex Thompson

You can also try one of HelpGuide’s guided audio meditations to help you stay calm and focused as you make this challenging journey. Your friend or loved one may also vow to cut back on their own. Urge the person to get into a formal treatment program. It also provides coping skills to prevent relapse […]

Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of this medicine. If you’re having trouble reading your prescription label, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Some pharmacies offer labels with large print, braille, or a code you scan with a smartphone to convert text to speech. If you’re having trouble opening […]

Think of it as giving your liver a little boost in the right direction. “Nutrition therapy is very important in terms of feeding the liver and giving it the building blocks it needs to restore itself,” says Dr. Lindenmeyer. “Nutrition optimization is actually the most evidence-based and most important intervention aside from stopping drinking,” points […]

A 2021 animal study involving morphine-dependent mice found kratom compounds may have some clinical value in opioid withdrawal treatment. Mice treated with kratom compounds experienced significantly fewer symptoms of withdrawal than expected and than the control group. Of course, animal studies are not an exact one-to-one with human outcomes. When kratom is used during pregnancy, […]

At this rate I feel I will not suffer the horrendous ordeal I did at my first attempt. I am just not sure doing a dosing chart according to one oerson will work for every person. Now I’m super nervous which is elevating my heart rate as high as 120 at rest… Ive been doubling […]

Monitoring includes the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation, as ketamine can potentially cause cardiopulmonary compromise, especially when taken in combination with other drugs. If the patient vomits, the patient should be positioned to lean forward or lie on the left side with the head facing down to avoid airway compromise and aspiration. The patient’s vital […]

Alcoholism is a disease that can affect both children and adults, but it doesn’t affect everyone the same way. For some people, just one drink can result in intoxication, while for others, many more drinks are necessary to create the same effect. Of distilled spirits, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism […]

Taking too much of this medication can increase your risk of severe side effects. While taking Suboxone for opioid dependence, you may be required to do frequent drug tests for the use of opioids. The following information describes dosages that are commonly used or recommended. Don’t switch from taking Suboxone to another drug that contains […]

The new Zenith report shows that alcohol industry giants are now readying massive spending on alcohol marketing in 2021. Alcohol advertising spending will still be 8% below the 2019 level by the end of 2021, at US$ 7.0bn. But over the next few years the alcohol industry’s expenses for alcohol advertising will reach the pre- […]

There are different ways to identify a person the signs of a potential ketamine addiction. We’ll be examining the symptoms to look out for, and factors that can increase the risk of developing a dependence or addiction to ketamine. This article will also look into trusted treatments that can help overcome ketamine misuse. Ketamine is […]