Any time two or more drugs are taken simultaneously, the risk of adverse consequences, including fatal overdose, is heightened. The act of mixing various substances is referred to as polydrug use and pertains to both illicit substances and prescription drugs. Opioids and benzodiazepines are highly addictive, potent substances that, when combined, can have serious adverse…
Cocaine is a highly addictive illicit substance, and because the drug produces an intense but short-lived euphoric high, many cocaine users take many consecutive doses to maintain and increase their high. Cocaine is also known for having a particularly rough “comedown”— the negative effects, mainly psychological, that a user experiences when the cocaine high ends….
Approximately 19.1% of all US adults have an anxiety disorder. With almost a fifth of all adults experiencing diagnosed anxiety, how can you tell if it’s affecting someone you love, and how can you help? Symptoms of Anxiety Everyone experiences anxiety differently, so it can be hard to spot. Some people are very good at…
Many factors contribute to how addictive a substance is, and how likely it is that an individual will become addicted. Factors of addiction include potency and availability of the drug, a person’s genetic make-up, environment, mental wellbeing, and personal development. Once addiction develops, it can be extremely challenging to quit taking the substances because addictive…
Addictive drugs affect brain chemistry in ways that can make it difficult to quit, even when the person using the drugs suffers detrimental consequences. There are many factors that play into the likelihood of developing an addiction to a specific substance, including variables with the drug itself and the person who uses it. Potency and…
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is often treated with a wide variety of techniques, including inpatient treatment, individual or group therapy, or medically supervised detox. How someone is treated for their alcoholism depends on the person and how receptive they are. For many, a combination of treatment methods proves to be the most successful. In the…
Art therapy, which is included under the category of Expression therapy, can be a useful tool for those in the process of recovery to open up about their emotions and provide mental health practitioners with insights into their conditions as well as their progress on the path to sobriety. Research has indicated that art therapy…
Combining Adderall and alcohol is considered to be polysubstance abuse. This is the act of mixing various substances, illicit or prescription—can have dangerous and sometimes fatal consequences. It is imperative to be aware of potential side effects when taking any medication or drug, as well as the risks of adverse interactions when combining substances. Though…
Any time two or more drugs, especially Meth and Heroin, are taken simultaneously, the risk of adverse consequences, including fatal overdose, is heightened. The act of mixing various substances is referred to as polydrug use and pertains to both illicit substances and prescription drugs. Methamphetamine and heroin are highly addictive, potent, illicit substances that, when…
Recovering from drug addiction can be mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging. Heroin is a highly addictive opioid, and the longer a person uses heroin, the more dependent they become on the drug, and the more difficult it is to quit using it. However, the detrimental impacts of heroin addiction on a person’s life, as well…
