Paula had her first panic attack 5 months ago. She was at school preparing for a health science presentation and suddenly felt a wave of fear come over her. The entire room started spinning and she felt like vomiting. Paula… Read More ›
Category: QA
Is Fast Food Addictive?
With several popular fast-food options today like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and more, obtaining quick, relatively inexpensive food is more attainable now than ever. While many find the convenience of these restaurants alluding, fast food isn’t always the… Read More ›
What are the Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders?
“Addiction begins with the hope that something “out there” can instantly fill up the emptiness inside.” According to a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014), approximately 43.8 million people ages 18 and older experience… Read More ›
Which is Worse, Cocaine or Heroin?
When it comes to cocaine and heroin, the various and harmful effects these drugs have on the body when overused are well documented. Substance abuse of both drugs is common and on the rise. There are, unfortunately, general misconceptions that… Read More ›
What are the Dangers of Using Ecstasy?
Ecstasy (MDMA), is a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception. Its chemical composition is like that of stimulants and hallucinogens, and the effects are increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, distorted sensory and time perception. Ecstasy has commonly been used… Read More ›
What is Theanine?
Theanine is an amino acid found in green tea. Many people use theanine to treat anxiety, high blood pressure, to aid in prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, and to help make cancer drugs more effective. According to Calm Clinic, L-theanine is… Read More ›
How is Technology Making Way into the Recovery World?
According to the Pew Research Center in 2015, 68% of Americans own a smartphone and 45% have tablet computers. Technology is much easier to access, and with that access comes many tools that individuals can use. For instance, Statista, a… Read More ›
Are There Such a Thing as Herbal Remedies?
According to Better Health, herbal medicine is the use of plants to treat disease and enhance general health and well-being. Medicine Plus, a government website, notes that herbal remedies can be sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts, and fresh… Read More ›
What are Some of the Techniques Your Therapist Might Use?
For those of us who have taken the courageous route to overcoming our problems and obtaining skills to help us better manage our lives, therapy is likely a plausible component to our success. Many of us seek therapy in hopes… Read More ›
What are Narcotics?
According to Foundations Recovery Network, narcotics are also known as opiates or painkillers, both of which are commonly abused in the United States. Narcotics work in the body by attaching themselves to receptors in the central nervous system so that… Read More ›
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