When a person stops taking that drug suddenly, they will experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. There is a very fine line between drug tolerance, dependence, and addiction. Often, it is a line that even concerned loves ones cannot fully make out. Is my son addicted to drugs, or is his body just dependent on them? Is […]

While no longer separate diagnoses, it can be helpful to understand the differences between the two. “Dependence” refers to being unable to stop drinking without experiencing withdrawal symptoms physiological dependence on alcohol while “abuse” refers to continuing to consume alcohol despite adverse consequences. Those with moderate to severe alcohol use disorders generally require outside help […]

While no longer separate diagnoses, it can be helpful to understand the differences between the two. “Dependence” refers to being unable to stop drinking without experiencing withdrawal symptoms physiological dependence on alcohol while “abuse” refers to continuing to consume alcohol despite adverse consequences. Those with moderate to severe alcohol use disorders generally require outside help […]

Take note that the drugs mentioned earlier only offer small-scale success that may not guarantee effectiveness for the general population. As such, good sleep hygiene is still a more sustainable measure in bolstering your defenses against sleep drunkenness. After all, healthy sleep-promoting habits tackle the two root causes of confusional arousal — sleep debt and […]

The review paper will give an overview of the neurobiology of alcohol addiction, followed by detailed reviews of some of the recent papers published in the context of the genetics of alcohol addiction. Furthermore, the author hopes that the present text will be found useful to novices and experts alike in the field of neurotransmitters […]

Suddenly stopping or drastically reducing your intake of alcohol or drugs can be very challenging, because your mind and body are learning to adjust to living without something you were dependent on for a long time. Withdrawal can lead to physical discomfort as well as life-threatening health conditions. But remember, you were strong before your […]

While there are treatment options for minors, forced rehab is not a route available for desperate family members. The Mental Health Act also applies to children under the age of 18 years of age. Matthew “Casey” Wethington died when he was 23 due to a heroin overdose. Casey was described as an energetic and athletic young man […]

Alcohol withdrawal can usually be treated outside of the hospital, but some severe cases do require hospitalization. Another way to look at your drinking habits is to think about how much you have during an average week. For women, “heavy” or “at risk” drinking means more than seven drinks per week or more than three […]

In their study, Roehrich and Goldman (1993) used relapse prevention training as the treatment component. They implemented this training in the latter phases of the cognitive rehabilitation program. Four remediation strategies were compared, with a different group assigned to each intervention. The strategies included practice on standard cognitive (i.e., neuropsychological) tasks, practice on ecologically relevant […]