South Shores Offers Programs for Dual Diagnosis Using TRICARE Can you picture a room full of 121 people? It’s not a small group by any means. With this in mind, consider the following statistic: Since 2020, an average of 121 past and present military service members have committed suicide – every single day. Although there …
Understanding the Chemical Nature of Ketamine Suffering from chronic conditions like depression or daily pain can be debilitating and discouraging. When you have to live every day feeling less than 100%, it’s easy to be tempted to try quick fixes like ketamine or opioids. Unfortunately, once you’re on them for a while, you realize that …
Looking at a Telltale Sign of Cocaine Abuse and Treatment Options Cocaine, although on the decline, is still notorious for its immediate and intense effects on the body and mind. Among the myriad of physical and psychological signs of cocaine abuse, one particularly distinctive red flag is “cocaine jaw.” This term describes the involuntary clenching …
Get Details on Ketamine Treatment for Depression and its Limitations Anyone who has experienced depression knows the struggle that comes with treating it. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, impacting as much as 18% of adults in the United States at one point in their lives. It’s a complicated …
The Evolution of Mixing Stimulant and Depressant Drugs Drug addiction itself is dangerous, but mixing certain drugs can easily be fatal. I suffered from drug abuse for nearly a decade, and regularly mixed drugs like cocaine and heroin. I overdosed multiple times, facing death more times than I can remember. Before I arrived at South …
Using TriWest Healthcare Alliance for Addiction Treatment Over one in ten veterans are diagnosed with a substance use disorder after returning from the military. The realities of war can be damaging. Furthermore, veterans are at greater risk of trauma, pain, homelessness, and suicide-related to their military experience. If you or a loved one are experiencing …
When Do Inpatient or Outpatient Programs Form Better Options than Ketamine Therapy? Ketamine is both a street drug and a treatment for various medical conditions. It belongs to a drug class called dissociative anesthetics. When used in a medical setting and provided in controlled doses, ketamine can help treat depressive symptoms, chronic pain, and other …
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Looking at the Telltale Facial Signs of Alcoholism My alcohol addiction led to a lot of physical issues, with the most obvious one being my outward appearance. I struggled with a number of issues as a result of my alcohol abuse, including weight gain, skin sores, and spider veins. The worst of these issues was …
Understanding Detection Times for Crack Cocaine and Getting Help at South Shores Substance abuse, especially with illegal drugs that have unknown origins, like crack cocaine, is incredibly dangerous. However, the grip that serious drug use and addiction can have on a person is hard to shake, so overcoming drug abuse is no easy task. You …
Can Meth Lead to Liver Cancer or Lung Cancer? A Closer Look While I was out running and gunning during my addiction, opiates seemed to be the “hot thing”. However, with so many people overdosing and not being able to keep up financially with their addiction, there seems to be a different drug that is …
