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Women are Affected by Ecstasy Differently Than Men
Recent research is showing that the drug ecstasy affects women differently than men. Ecstasy is a synthetic drug and acts a stimulant and a mild hallucinogen. This drug affects the levels of serotonin; a chemical in the brain. This chemical regulates mood, cognitive functions, and sleep. Users seek out the relaxed and euphoric state, and…
Countries with the Worst Drug Related Problems
Throughout the world countries are battling drug use, abuse, and addiction. Most countries have drug related problems, some are minimal, and some countries have some of the worst drug related problems in the world. Many of these countries with the worst drug related problems manufacture and trade drugs. In some countries the manufacturing or trading…
What is Lorazepam Addiction?
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication and is one of the most addictive drugs in this category. The brand name for Lorazepam is known as Ativan. It must be prescribed by a physician and is used to for short term treatment for disorders, such as anxiety, insomnia, and acute seizures. Most people do not abuse Lorazepam…
Addiction of Trazodone
What is Trazodone? Trazodone is an antidepressant. It is sold under brand names such as Molipaxin, Trialodine, Desyrel, Trittico, and Trazore. Trazodone is used to treat depressing, insomnia, and anxiety. Sometimes, it is prescribed for OCD, cocaine addiction, and eating disorders. Most people, who use Trazodone, use it for legitimate reasons. There are users who…
Dance as Addiction Treatment: Fallen Angels Dance Theatre
Paul Bayes-Kitcher, a former dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, just finished his first season as director of U.K.-based Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. The group presented their first piece entitled Chapter One: Battle for the Soul, a narrative and emotive dance performance. And despite only founding the company in 2011, Bayes-Kitcher and his dancers…
Daily Life at a Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Addicts and concerned family members or friends often call The Cabin Chiang Mai, a drug and alcohol rehab located in Thailand, with many questions. A common question that we receive is regarding the daily life at a drug and alcohol rehab. We felt that this was important issue for anyone interested in a drug and…
5 Ways to Help You Stay Clean and Sober Recovery
There is not only one way to stay clean and sober in alcohol or drug recovery, in fact there are various ways to do so. Each and every addict is different and there are different stages of recovery from an addiction. This means that it is very useful to understand the different ways to help…
Alcohol Addiction among Seniors and Elderly People
Seniors and elderly people today are abusing alcohol more than any other previous generation. The number of alcoholics over the age of 65 only continues to rise. Sadly, at least half of these people go completely undiagnosed, and their problem continues. A common scenario we will describe involves a character called Aunt Ruth. Aunt Ruth never…
Finding or Returning to Work After Addiction Rehab
Finding or returning to work after completing treatment for an addiction can be extremely tough, but there is some basic advice one can follow. First, remember that you are not alone, and that there are millions of people across the world getting help for their drug or alcohol addiction. Remember that even after successfully completing…
