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Ambien & Alcohol: Effects & Risks
What is Ambien? Ambien is a prescription medication used to treat sleep disorders, specifically insomnia. It is classified as a sedative-hypnotic that aids in falling asleep by acting on the CNS. The generic name for Ambien is zolpidem. Although it is not a...
What’s Behind Cocaine Addiction?
Cocaine is a substance that has been used for various reasons and in an array of settings throughout history. It is a drug that is derived from a naturally occurring substance, the poppy plant. Over the past many centuries, various forms of cocaine have been used for...
How to Quit Drinking Alcohol
Alcoholism is no joke. The availability and prevalence of this substance in our society have created an illusion that it is not as dangerous or addictive as it really is. In reality, alcohol is highly addictive both physically and mentally, and it is connected with...
Which Drugs Are Uppers And Downers?
Drugs go by a variety of different names including their generic name, brand name, and street names. "Uppers" and "downers" are informal drug classifications used to describe how a drug affects the central nervous system. "Uppers" are what's known as stimulants while...
How Much Does Drug Rehab Cost?
Seeking partial hospitalization (PHP) or intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment in Maryland? We know it’s not as simple as finding a quality facility near you. The cost of getting treatment will likely be your biggest concern, that’s why we wanted to...
A Guide to Depressants & Addiction
What Do Depressants Do? A group of drugs that reduce arousal and brain stimulation, depressants may not actually be what you think. They do not directly induce what we all know as depression, rather they have an effect on the central nervous system that produces...
How Much Do You Have To Drink To Get Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?
Alcohol withdrawal is a side effect that occurs when someone with an alcohol addiction suddenly stops drinking. Symptoms can take place within the house and include physical and psychological reactions that are sometimes dangerous (and why it’s never recommended to...
Alternatives To Benzodiazepines For Anxiety
Anxiety is something that we, as human beings, occasionally feel in our lives. In fact, a little bit of anxiety here and there can be a good source of motivation. It can also be a natural warning system telling you when not to do something dangerous. Unfortunately,...
Avoiding Triggers That Will Lead to an Alcohol Relapse
Alcohol relapse triggers are social, environmental, or emotional circumstances that remind recovering addicts of their former alcohol use. These cues produce urges that could lead to relapse. Although triggers won't force someone to use drugs or alcohol, they do...
LGBTQ Substance Abuse Treatment: How Addiction Affects This Community
Amongst those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBTQ) community, there are greater rates of substance abuse than in other divisions of civilization and these people face unique challenges in addiction treatment. Fortunately, various facilities offer...