Are Some Athletes More Susceptible to Painkiller Addiction?
For athletes, physical performance is everything. Faced with constant pressure, it's easy to turn to substances that promise to give you an extra boost. But could this [...]
Removing Barriers to Rehab: What Others Might Think
In 2021, the National Center for Health Statistics announced that 100,306 people had died from drug overdoses in a single year, a 28.5% increase from the previous [...]
Why Is Alcohol Considered a Depressant?
In theory, alcohol is supposed to make you feel relaxed. And it does — at first. But then the effects wear off, leaving you feeling sad and [...]
Removing Barriers to Rehab: Cost
Getting treatment for mental health conditions and substance abuse addiction can be life-changing. However, rehabilitation cost is a barrier that some people feel they can't overcome. Sadly, [...]
Alcohol & Sleep Apnea: Understanding the Link
Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by stops and starts in a person's breathing while they sleep. Worldwide, it affects an estimated 936 million adults between 30 [...]
How Long Alcohol Can Be Detected
Quick Answer Alcohol is detectable in blood for up to 12 hours, breath for up to 24 hours, saliva for up to 48 hours, urine for up [...]
When Your Loved One Is a Closet Alcoholic
When you hear the term alcoholic, you may imagine a person who can't hold down a job and spends all day drinking. However, many people with an [...]
Can Alcohol Cause Diabetes?
In the United States, an estimated 37 million people — around 1 in 10 — live with Type 2 diabetes. In many cases, risk factors include poor [...]
Stomach Issues – A Common Symptom of Withdrawal
Detox is the first stage of every treatment program. Before you can learn what causes substance abuse and how it affects your brain, you need to wait [...]
How to Get a Vivitrol Shot
Vivitrol is a once-monthly shot used to treat alcohol or opioid dependence. Only trained doctors with a license to prescribe and administer Vivitrol can legally provide this [...]
