by Jodee Redmond | Oct 4, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
When talking about addiction, the words tolerance and dependence also get used often. Some people use these terms interchangeably, thinking they are the same. This isn’t the case. Knowing the difference between tolerance, dependence, and addiction could save your life...
by Jodee Redmond | Aug 28, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse |
When you think about binge drinking, more than likely the first thing that comes to mind is young people throwing parties and indulging in too much alcohol. The truth is that college students aren’t the only ones who engage in this type of behavior. Binge drinking is...
by Jodee Redmond | Mar 20, 2019 | Alcohol Abuse |
Anyone who has overindulged in drinking can tell you about the unpleasant symptoms of a hangover the following morning. Along with the physical symptoms, some people also experience some psychological symptoms, too. When these spin out of control, they are commonly...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 21, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
It’s not uncommon for people who use drugs to use more than one at a time. Many people don’t consider alcohol to be a drug, even though it has the capability to alter a person’s mood and perceptions when they are under its influence. When heroin and alcohol are mixed,...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 14, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
There are a number of risk factors for addiction, such as a person’s genetic makeup, his age when he first used addictive drugs, the type of drug he is taking, how long he took it, and how much of it he takes. Have you ever wondered whether your career choice could...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 2, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Detoxification, Drug Abuse, Recovery |
You may be wondering why someone trying to get clean of one type of drug (alcohol) would take another type of drug (benzos) during detoxification. The answer is that when a person with an alcohol abuse problem goes into withdrawal, he will likely experience some...
