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Alcohol Detox

Alcohol detox Alcohol detox is an important step in the management of and recovery from alcoholism. WebMD defines alcohol detox as, “a medically supervised period of alcohol withdrawal.”  They further indicate that during this time of alcohol detox, doctors may administer medications to control symptoms of withdrawal and monitor the patient to ensure his or … Read More

Utah: A great place for rehab

Utah: A great place for rehab When choosing a location for drug and/or alcohol rehab, many people look to the state of Utah.  This is because of the beautiful and majestic settings that abound in the state of Utah.  Quiet nature and the beauty of the mountainous outdoors play a key role in the peace … Read More

Drug Rehab in Utah

Drug Rehab in Utah Although the state of Utah has less substance abuse overall then the national average, one cannot assume that this means there aren’t many individuals seeking help for drug rehab in Utah.  In fact cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana are major problems within Utah. They mainly come from the Mexican criminal organization … Read More

What is Crystal Meth?

What is Crystal meth? Crystal meth, also known as crystal methamphetamine, is a very pure, smokable form of methamphetamine. Known informally as ice, tina, or glass, is a colorless form of d-methamphetamine, a powerful synthetic stimulant which is a highly addictive man-made stimulant. Its use can lead to severe physiological and psychological dependence. This odorless … Read More

Drug Relapse

Drug relapse Drug relapse, or any kind of relapse, is a process that usually starts when an individual slips back into old behavior patterns. Some people think that relapse begins when an individual uses their first drug after quitting.  However, relapse occurs much sooner than this. There are many factors that can lead to a … Read More

Drug Cravings

Without drug cravings, drug addictions would be lessened significantly.  The craving obviously perpetuates the addiction and the abuse that occurs with drug use.  Drug cravings can be physical or psychological. Physical drug cravings happen when a drug dependent person builds up their tolerance to a drug or drugs over time. Drug cravings, like other physical … Read More

Why is it bad to take sleeping pills?

Why is it bad to take sleeping pills? Many people experience insomnia and decide to take a sleeping pill or two to allow their mind and body some relaxation and rest.  However, some advise against the excessive use of sleeping pills. Webmd.com indicates that long-term use of sleeping pills can be addictive.  They state, “For … Read More

Interesting Statistics About Cocaine

Some interesting statistics about cocaine use: Cocaineabuse.us offer some interesting recent information about cocaine statistics and users.  They indicate that many people believe that cocaine is not a major threat like it used to be when cocaine use peaked in the 80’s. However, they cite that a study performed by the Substance Abuse and Health … Read More

Treatment for bipolar disorder

Treatment for bipolar disorder There is no cure for bipolar disorder.  However, treatments are available and have proven to be very successful in most cases.  Good treatment helps people gain control of their mood swings and other related symptoms of bipolar.  Because bipolar disorder is recurrent and lifelong, people with bipolar disorder need life long … Read More