Opioids are frequently used for pain management but can be highly addictive. For some, opioids produce a sense of euphoria that is so intoxicating they find it hard to quit. The addiction can stem from other underlying issues like the environment, upbringing, and trauma. Prolonged use of opiates can result in an increased tolerance when used for a prolonged period of time, … [Read more...] about Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Mental Health
The Ongoing Battle With PTSD: American Veterans and Medical Marijuana
Veterans are unable to opt for medical cannabis even in US states where medical and/or recreational cannabis is legalized. Read more about their struggle with regulations it right here. There is a current crisis among American veterans and it’s been going on for far too long. Approximately 22 veterans commit suicide every day, and are estimated to be 40% more … [Read more...] about The Ongoing Battle With PTSD: American Veterans and Medical Marijuana
Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction
Intense anxiety. Persistent vomiting. Profuse Sweating. Insomnia. These are just a few of the symptoms people recovering from opioid addiction experience as they go through withdrawal. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that 40 - 60 percent of those afflicted with addiction relapse and turn back to drug and opioid use as a form of self-medication. What is Medically-Assisted … [Read more...] about Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction
Spotting Signs of Addiction
It can be hard for the layperson to define precisely what addiction is since it’s so hard to conceptualize a habit outside of a person’s control. Clinicians consider it a relapsing brain disease, characterized by compulsiveness and continuation of a habit in spite of the negative consequences it precipitates. Addiction is a widespread disease that affects people from all … [Read more...] about Spotting Signs of Addiction
How Independence Helps Prevent Depression In The Elderly
If you’re a senior citizen and often feel a sense of emptiness or hopelessness, then you may be suffering from depression. These feelings are not normal factors of a healthy aging process. They are symptoms that demonstrate that something is adversely affecting your emotional well-being. Fortunately, there are various techniques you can employ to help to increase your happiness … [Read more...] about How Independence Helps Prevent Depression In The Elderly