Cocaine Addiction – Cocaine and Crack Cocaine, What’s the Difference?
Cocaine addiction may not look the same in each person, that’s because there are key differences in the substance, how it’s used, and how it’s refined. Understanding how cocaine and crack cocaine work, and how they affect the user, will help in knowing how to address the problem What is it? Cocaine is an addictive […]
Detox and Rehab for Alcoholism: How to Know There’s a Problem and What to Do About It
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is split into mild, moderate and severe and more extreme cases need detox and rehab for alcoholism. Alcoholism is chronic and marked by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite harmful consequences. It’s not mild abuse; it’s a severe disorder. The brain undergoes changes making resistance to drinking almost impossible. This […]
Where Does Casual Drinking End and Alcoholism Begin?
We live in a society where the use of alcohol is a cultural norm, and it begs the question where does casual drinking end and alcoholism begin? It is easily and widely accessible, it is also the first item on most lists when planning a social gathering or just to unwind at home. Alcohol is […]
What Are Alcohol-Related Brain Disorders?
Alcohol-Related Brain Disorders (ARBD) is an umbrella term that covers different conditions including Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome (wet brain) and alcohol-induced dementia.