Tag: dementia and alcohol
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Common Suboxone Side Effects
If you or a loved one is trying to overcome opioid dependence, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can be a very effective treatment option. If you are experiencing treatment-resistant opioid use disorder and continue to relapse, Suboxone may be helpful to you. When used correctly, Suboxone helps block the effects opioids have on the brain. We may…
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How Long Does Rehab Usually Last?
The length of rehab depends on many factors. A lot of people try to beat their addiction on their own, but rehab tends to be more effective. A holistic approach to drug, alcohol, and marijuana addiction treatment is best received at a treatment center like Solution Based Treatment & Detox. Regardless of the type of…
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The Side Effects of Benzos
Doctors tend to prescribe benzodiazepines, or benzos, for use by patients that struggle with anxiety and traumatic stress. Benzos don’t generate a high, but rather a feeling of relief, relaxation, and general mood enhancement for someone feeling anxious or stressed. Because of their addictive nature, even the doctors that prescribe the drugs have to get…
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Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey
Quitting cold turkey might sound easy, but it’s not. The idea is that someone struggling with substance use disorder can successfully reach sobriety by strictly stopping their use of the addictive substance all at once, rather than weaning themselves off the substance over time under medical supervision. The cold turkey method is not ideal, and…
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How Depression Impacts Addiction
The link between addiction and depression is strong. Substance abuse is all too prevalent among those who are also dealing with a mental health disorder. One doesn’t necessarily lead to the other in one way. According to reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 37% of people who abuse alcohol and 53% of people…
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The Medical Risks of Self-Medicating
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), self-medication is defined as “the selection and use of medicines by individuals (or a member of the individuals’ family) to treat self-recognized or self-diagnosed conditions or symptoms.” There can be benefits to safe and responsible self-medication, like accessing the medication when needed and relieving pain on demand. However, the…
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Addressing Chronic Relapse
Recovering from addiction comes with a number of challenges. Anything can be a trigger that leads to relapse. Learning how to avoid those triggers and maintain your sobriety is something that you may have to continue to work on for years to come. Relapse triggers can be both physical and emotional, and they can vary…
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Stages of Opioid Withdrawal
Most people don’t set out to become addicted to opioids. It starts innocently and with good intention, with a prescription from a doctor. While not everyone who takes prescription drugs ends up trying and becoming addicted to other drugs – like heroin – the risk is there. In fact, heroin and prescription opioids both affect…
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Dangers of Mixing Cocaine and Alcohol
There is a myriad of reasons that people mix drugs and alcohol, and every combination is dangerous. The cocaine and alcohol mix is one of the most common. It’s called polysubstance abuse. The reason it’s so common is that it’s thought that each substance will reduce the negative symptoms of the other substance. Contact us…
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Understanding Drug Legalization
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is legal for adults aged 21 and older in 37 states, but it is still an illegal substance according to federal law. The legalization of medical marijuana makes it easier for people to access the drug. As with any psychoactive substance, some people can use marijuana without harmful consequences, and…
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Recognizing Alcoholism in the Workplace
The workplace is not exempt from alcohol addiction. Going out with coworkers for a couple of drinks or throwing a few back at the company holiday party are not uncommon occurrences. But there may be people working right alongside you who are struggling with alcoholism. You can do yourself and coworkers a favor by recognizing…
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Enjoying a Sober Holiday on 4th of July
Unfortunately 4th of July celebrations — as with most holidays in the U.S.— tend to revolve around alcohol consumption. You’ve worked hard for your sobriety, and there’s no reason to put it in jeopardy. So, the challenge becomes how to celebrate without worrying about the temptation to drink. Believe it or not, there’s plenty of…
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Dangerous Side Effects of Morphine
All opioids, like morphine, are naturally derived from the opium poppy plant. Studies show that around 12 percent of people who use prescription opioid drugs develop an addiction, and more than 100 people die every day from opioid overdoses in the United States. These statistics are staggering and why so many people see help through…
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Common Signs of a Relapse
One of the biggest worries after getting treatment for substance use is that you’ll relapse. It’s hard to find that balance between living in fear and not taking your sobriety seriously at all. That sweet spot in between is being able to recognize the signs that you might be falling into old habits. Thinking that…
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Tips for Maintaining Sobriety
For those in recovery, you know how hard you have worked to get there and how easy it could be to relapse if you don’t set yourself up for success with a plan for sober living. Maintaining sobriety also takes work, and the fact is that a large percentage of those who succeed with staying…
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Can Marijuana Addiction Cause Health Issues
Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the United States, and its use can cause a number of health issues affecting both the body and brain. While there are many marijuana use supporters who believe smoking the drug has no negative side effects, research says otherwise. If you or a loved one are struggling…
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Risks of At-Home Detox
Don’t believe someone if they tell you that you’ll enjoy detox. Purging your system of drugs you have become dependent on throws your mind and your body for a loop. Detox can bring on symptoms so severe that you may want to use even more drugs. Unfortunately, many try to go it alone and detox…
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Family Support Groups for Addiction
One of the most effective parts of getting treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is having access to an addiction support group for the person in need of treatment and their family. If you’re a family member of someone struggling with addiction, one who is currently in substance use disorder treatment, or they are in…
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Spotting the Signs of Codependency
Codependent relationships exist when someone influential in your life encourages self-destructive behavior. When you are battling an addiction, this is the last kind of person you want in your life. You want to sever ties with this person (or persons) and the behavior they encourage. At Solution Based Treatment, we work with all of our…
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Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
For the millions of people in the world suffering from substance use disorders, many of them have mental health issues at the same time and don’t even realize it. In the past, each issue was treated separately, but in the last 30 years, it has become common practice to treat them together as co-occurring disorders,…
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Recognizing Signs of an Overdose
An overdose is more than scary. It’s life-threatening, and if you survive it, the effects will stay with you for your entire life. Sadly, overdosing is all too common in our society. It can happen at any time, and to people you would least expect. You don’t have to be a long-time drug user to…
