Emotional Maturity and Addiction
Emotional Maturity and Addiction Emotional maturity while in addiction is hard for addicts and alcoholics. Addicts usually struggle when it comes to dealing with their feelings. This is why many addicts have turned to substance abuse in the first place. Alcohol and drugs, the addiction can provide a temporary escape from any unpleasant emotions which […]
What is Addiction?
Addiction is best defined when a drug user cannot stop taking a drug even they want to, no matter how hard they want to. This is called addiction. The urge or craving is too strong to control that even if a drug user knows it is causing them harm they cannot stop using. Addiction is […]
Cambodia’s Ecstasy Trade
April 16, 2013 by Admin
Filed under Addiction, Ecstasy, Substance Abuse
The dangers of ecstasy go beyond its risk to users; it can also be toxic to the environment. In southwest Cambodia, the production of oil used to make ecstasy is destroying trees and the livelihoods of local inhabitants. Sassafras oil, or safrole oil, is the main ingredient in the club drug, ecstasy. The sassafras oil […]
What is a “Wet Brain”?
What is a “Wet Brain”? “Wet Brain” is another name for Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. It is a condition caused by lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine) often secondary to alcohol abuse. It causes a loss of specific brain functions because B1 is an essential vitamin involved in helping the body make energy from carbohydrates. It also helps […]
The link between Cocaine Use and Anorexia
April 8, 2013 by Admin
Filed under Addiction, Cocaine, Eating Disorders
The link between cocaine use and anorexia is becoming more and more apparent to researchers. The frequency of the co-occurring disorders, especially in young women, is influencing the way people look at the two issues. It is not uncommon for people with eating disorders to use some kind of substance whether it is cocaine or […]
Alcohol Related Illnesses Pt.2
Alcohol has become so ingrained in our social culture that we often forget it is a poison. Alcohol penetrates every cell in your body and directly affects your brain, heart, liver, pancreas, stomach, kidneys and lungs. At times people disregard the health problems associated with their drinking and blame it on aging or another […]
Alcohol Related Illnesses Pt.1
Chronic alcohol use can be very detrimental to your health. Long-term use of alcohol is capable of damaging nearly every organ and system in the body. Alcohol Related Illnesses: Cardiomyopathy Drinking alcohol in large quantities has a toxic effect on the heart. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and the […]
Can you die from taking Molly Drug?
Can you die from taking Molly Drug? Yes. You can die from taking molly drug. Molly is the street name for 1-3-Triflouromethylphenyl piperazine, aka TFMPP. TFMPP is an industrial chemical that is used to create a chemical synthesis in certain chemical industries. TFMPP came around in 2001 as a legal alternative to MDMA and Ecstasy. […]
What are antidepressants?
March 26, 2013 by Admin
Filed under Addiction, Antidepressants, Mental Health
What are antidepressants? Anti-depressants are drugs that were originally made in the 1950’s to treat depression. Despite being called anti-depressants, these drugs are now used to treat a variety of conditions such as anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, chronic pain and more. Anti-depressants work to balance the chemicals in the brain. The neurotransmitters in the brain that […]
Social Problems Associated with Alcoholism
March 21, 2013 by Admin
Filed under Addiction, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
Social Problems Associated with Alcoholism Alcoholism is associated with many harmful social problems for the drinker and anyone the drinker comes into contact with. Social problems associated with alcoholism can include things such as accidents, career related problems, family problems, and domestic problems. Unfortunately social problems associated with alcoholism don’t just affect the drinker but […]