Recovering Together: Tips for Recovering Couples
In some ways, recovering as a couple simplifies things. There are many issues you don’t need to explain, and you might feel less worried about being judged or left behind. On the other hand, though, recovering together as a couple is itself a very complex process—one that isn’t easy. Here are some tips for recovering […]
How to Detox from Methamphetamine: Withdrawals, Symptoms and Effects
Detoxing from Methamphetamine A recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) was used to evaluate methamphetamine use in the United States. The survey showed about 0.4 percent of Americans – approximately 1.2 million people – used methamphetamines. Additionally, the survey indicated 440,000 people used methamphetamines within the past month. The survey results revealed […]
How to Detox from Oxycodone: Withdrawals, Symptoms and Effects
How to Detox from Oxycodone Oxycodone is a powerful opioid drug. It is the basis for various prescription painkillers you’ll find on the market today, including Percocet and OxyContin. Like any other opiate, oxycodone is highly addictive and causes users to develop a tolerance. This means that as time goes on, they need more and […]
How to Detox from Methadone: Withdrawals and Symptoms
How to Detox from Methadone Although methadone is prescribed for people addicted to heroin and other opiates, it is not a cure in the strictest sense. Methadone use is replacing one addiction with another, because methadone is just as addictive. The reasons we use methadone in this way are complex, but among them are the […]
Is Addiction Genetic?
The question of what causes addiction and how to cure it has lead to a persistent and troubling question: is addiction genetic? Answering this question impacts how we treat addiction for medical reasons, but it is also laden with cultural and emotional baggage—the language of guilt and personal responsibility. Here is the answer to the […]
Ayurveda and Recovery
Although the practice of yoga has become widespread in western countries, its “sister science,” Ayurveda, is in many ways just now reaching our shores. This ancient form of medicine that began in India around 1500 BC has been popular in that country since its inception, but it is beginning to gain popularity here as well. […]
Inspirational Quotes to Support Recovery
Wise words from others can be of great support and comfort to all of us in difficult times. There is something about statements from people we admire that lights a fire within us and inspires us to emulate their greatness on our own paths. The reasons why these phrases instigate actions and change are interesting […]
Ibogaine Research and Initial Isolation
Ibogaine hydrochloride (ibogaine HCl) was first extracted from Tabernanthe iboga in 1901 by Dybowsky and Landrin. Research into the central nervous system and cardiovascular actions of ibogaine began appearing in scientific literature during the early 1900s. After the introduction of Rauwolfia and overall interest in the Apocynaceae family of which Tabernanthe iboga is a member, […]
The Opioid Epidemic by the Numbers
Just how serious is the American opioid addiction? Here is a look at our opioid addiction crisis on the numbers. About opioids Opioids are a type of drugs. They include heroin, which is illegal, but they are also the legal prescription drugs codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, and others. Opioids and opioid receptors on […]
What Jobs Have the Highest Addiction Rates?
Can the career path you choose actually put you at higher risk for drug abuse, alcoholism, and addiction? Interestingly, but in some ways not all that surprisingly, research points to yes. Since we spend almost half of our waking hours at our jobs each week, its not unexpected that our jobs can have a giant […]