Long Term Effects of Xanax Addiction Recovery, Detoxification, Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeAugust 8, 2019Xanax is a benzodiazepine drug that is used to treat conditions such as anxiety and panic disorder. It acts quickly to suppress the central nervous system and target the brain chemical that provides relaxation effects. The calming feeling that results are calming to those who have anxiety issues, as well as to individuals who may…
Anxiety and Addiction Addiction, Drug Abuse, Mental HealthBy dreamscapeAugust 3, 2019Anxiety is a debilitating condition. Frequently, people dealing with it don’t get the help they need. Instead, they self-medicate with the abuse of drugs or alcohol. This explains the connection between anxiety and addiction. Did the Link between Anxiety and Addiction Entrap You? When your brain triggers anxiety attacks, you experience sudden bouts of irrational…
Choosing the Right Rehab Programs for You Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeAugust 1, 2019Addiction is an all too common condition that millions of United States residents face at some point in their lives. If you or a loved one is living with a drug abuse problem, consider finding help from an experienced addiction recovery center. You don’t have to continue to feel ashamed, isolated, or hopeless because of…
Physical Effects of Long Term Meth Abuse Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeNovember 16, 2017Before and after images of people who have abused meth aren’t pretty. In fact, they are downright shocking and grizzly. If you’re wondering, “What does meth do to your face?” the short answer is: Meth makes it unrecognizable.
What Does Meth Do to Your Teeth? Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeNovember 2, 2017Chemical dependency is destructive in every instance, but few addictions ravage users as thoroughly and comprehensively as meth addiction.
What Does a Meth High Really Feel Like? Addiction, Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeOctober 4, 2017Some meth abusers say crystal meth produces a high like none other. The drug works by flooding the brain with high amounts of dopamine. This is one of the brain chemicals responsible for feeling pleasure. Very high levels of dopamine can make you feel euphoric and invincible. As you continue to abuse meth, the intensity…
Why ADHD Medication Abuse is Growing on College Campuses Blog, Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeAugust 29, 2017The more some things change, the more they stay the same: professors who believe their course is your number one priority can make finals week a nightmare, especially when you have four or five such instructors! But getting through college without resorting to ADHD medication abuse is a new challenge – one that previous generations…
Are Bath Salt Drugs Really Bath Salts? Learn the Difference Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeJune 22, 2017In recent years, you may have heard references to a new group of stimulant-like drugs that go by the name “bath salts.” And you may also have asked yourself, are bath salt drugs really bath salts? The answer to this question is “No.” A quick review will expose the key differences between these drugs and…
Prescription Drug Use Continues to Rise Drug AbuseBy dreamscapeJune 8, 2017By Jenna Mitchell According to recent findings out of the Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center, nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription medication, over 50% take two, and 20% take more than five. Furthermore, the same research shows that those percentages are only going up as prescription drug use has been steadily…
How to Administer Naloxone/Narcan Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy dreamscapeJune 7, 2017According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses accounted for 52,404 U.S. deaths in 2015, the most recent year statistics are available, including 33,091 (63.1%) that involved opioids. The tragic increase has been “driven in large part by continued sharp increases in deaths involving heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl,”…
