Addiction to alcohol has become a grave problem for the human beings nowadays. Although the consumption of alcohol is not considered as illegal or dangerous, any sort of addiction to it can be fatal. Alcohol addiction is lot different from that of drug addiction; alcohol is often considered as a recreational drink and it is consumed by people just like any other drink. This type of alcohol consumption does not cause any problem, even if it is...more
But the reality is that because of drug tolerance, these patients may need much more medication to control acute pain than opioid-naive patients. Many healthcare practitioners think giving pain killers to a patient addicted to them is a high-risk practice, but every patient has a right to adequate pain relief. The American Society of Pain Management Nurses has issued a position statement affirming that patients with a history of addiction need to...more
In our always changing and fast-paced society, some people acquire different types of diseases that stem from their failure to handle with the transitions around them. Unfortunately, many people manifest their incapacity to cope with stress plus the difficulties of everyday life by falling into the lure of addiction.Many individuals who are suffering from addiction are the ones who encounter unmanageable tendencies, which can be typically attributable to depression and anxiety. Generally, these people are not aware their addiction until it has altogether consumed control over their lives.There are numerous organizations that offer support and the essential attention for many who want to discover a treatment for their addiction and depression. Addicts can depend on rehab centers such as Costa Rica addiction Center to give them an alternative recovery method that will not only let them encounter their particular painful feelings but also help them learn the best ways to handle their own negative thoughts and actions.It is essential for addicts to learn where their negative thoughts and destructive habits are originating from. This is where most drug rehabilitation...more
Addiction to alcohol has prevailed among the human beings from centuries; it is one of the oldest malpractices done by human beings and its origin is still unknown to us. Alcohol is used by people to get cockeyed for a long period of time. The reason for alcohol consumption is just the same as it was before. However, several types of alcoholic...more
One of the deadliest addiction drugs that have been killing human beings for pretty long time is heroin; its effects are so intense that the addicts cannot even get out of the addiction on their own. When a person gets deeply addicted to drugs like heroin, the only way to get out of the addiction is proper treatment in a heroin rehabilitation...more
People dealing with obesity can now benefit from bariatric surgery. This specialized procedure is only offered for those patients who are morbidly obese, and need to have this surgery to avoid life-threatening complications. Not all overweight people can choose to have this surgery though since it is a major procedure that presents significant risks and side effects. The procedure would also require permanent changes in a person's lifestyle. For a number of weight loss surgery patients who have undergone bariatric or any other weight loss surgery, giving up food may mean drinking alcohol, or even having compulsive shopping. Researchers call this behavioral shift an "addiction transfer", which means transferring one compulsive act (in their case overeating) and replace it with another in order to numb emotions or fill an inner void. Mental health experts said that since these bariatric procedures have been more common nowadays, they are seeing an increase in cases of alcoholism, obsessive shopping, gambling, and promiscuity. They also noted that the problem with people who had surgery has not been attending therapy to address their issues behind their eating...more
I recently saw NIDA director Nora Volkow on TV talking about what a triumph we are having convincing people that addiction is a disease and not a moral failing. Nora, let me tell you this: the "moral model of addiction" is a straw man...more
Addiction is something that you hear a lot about these days. When you hear the word addiction, usually what comes to mind is a picture of a person that uses drugs to excess or drinks alcohol to excess. But in recent years, we have come to realize...more
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There are people that do not believe porn addiction is an actual problem but it is a real problem and it can ruin lives. Porn addiction treatment can actually help an addict get their life back. Some people think having an addiction to porn is not as...more
The best means to find the proper cure for the addiction problem is the proper choice of the Drug Rehabilitation center. In this respect it is worth mention that these days the problem of drug addiction is threatening the modern society in every...more
There are thousands of people all across the world that suffer with an addiction to porn they just feel to embarrassed by it to tell someone. They are afraid that their friends and family will turn away from them. Porn addiction treatment does work...more