Drug and Alcohol Rehab Solutions for Addiction

Many people who go into a drug rehab facility end up trying to “self-sabotage”, meaning that they convince themselves the treatment is not going to work from the beginning and thus make the experience counter-productive for themselves. Oftentimes people who have self-sabotaging attitudes fail to take advantage of all the treatment solutions that rehab facilities offer for those who have addictions ranging from drugs to alcohol. There are certain things which people do that can be described as self-sabotaging, such as not claiming responsibility for the things they do. Read the rest of this entry »

Those who have a problem with addiction will want to seek out the very best Arizona drug rehab facilities which offer treatment for this problem. By taking your time to select the right one, you will be able to get the healing and attention you so desperately need. There are a number of things to consider when looking through the long list of rehab facilities in Arizona, including the location, quality of accommodations, price, and staff. These types of things can have a major impact on just how well you do, so it’s important to take them into consideration when looking around. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many books on drug abuse which you can buy, whether for personal reasons or academic use. You will be able to find a wide variety of them online, including Stephen A. Maistro’s “Drug Use and Abuse”, a comprehensive guide to all current drug use issues. It is a combination of social, historical, cultural, and psychological information to provoke thought around the issue of drug abuse and who/how it affects the people who choose to indulge. The author, Stephen A. Maisto, has a Ph.D. in experimental psychology and received his degree from the University of Wisconsin. He is one of the foremost authorities on drug abuse and psychopharmacology. Read the rest of this entry »

Addiction to antidepressants can be confused with withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication, especially with long term use of antidepressants. Many people have referred to some experiences of fatigue,dizziness and nausea when they abruptly stop taking the medicines. However, these are not true withdrawal symptoms .Often these experiences can be called a discontinuation syndrome. Symptoms of addiction include:preoccupation with taking the medicine at a certain time of day,increasing the dosage even though it may not be prescribed by the doctor,and a drastic change in mood. Abruptly stopping or skipping a dose of some antidepressants can cause withdrawal like symptoms such as insomnia or being jittery. However,this can be prevented by not missing doses and gradually tapering the dose down when the drug is no longer necessary. Read the rest of this entry »

Oxycontin is a prescription analgesic that is prescribed to relieve severe pain. It is considered a Schedule 2 drug and must be prescribed by a doctor in order to obtain it. It has become also something that people use as a high and buy from others or try to fake pain in order to get a prescription from a physician. This is a very bad idea.

Though Oxycontin has been a relief for those that suffer chronic pain,the dangers of Oxycontin are numerous. When Oxycontin is taken it stimulates the pleasurable effectors in the brain that can lead to complete euphoria.

If the time release component of the pill is destroyed a drug user will receive the entire effects of the drug in one shot, which will give the user a feeling of relaxation. The dangers of Oxycontin include side effects such as constipation, slow breathing and drowsiness. Increased tolerance of the drug overtime and the addition of a single large dose can result in respiratory failure that can lead to death.

The dangers of Oxycontin and withdrawal symptoms are similar to heroin withdrawal. The effects are muscle pain, bone pain, acute nausea and severe flu-like symptoms. Continued use of Oxycontin can result in addiction. A person may feel the urge to continue taking Oxycontin and continue the high as a result of chemical changes in the brain. Some people crush Oxycontin tablets and dissolve them with water so that they can inject the Oxycontin. The Oxycontin dangers with this method is that undissolved particles could lodge in a blood vessel and cause blockage or damage of the vessel.

Another danger is contracting HIV, that can lead to AIDS through the use of shared hypodermic needles. Several types of hepatitis which is a contagious liver disease can also be a result of shared needles. Because Oxycontin is a prescription drug, many feel that it is somehow safer for abuse than heroin is. In reality both Oxycontin and Heroin work the same way in a person’s brain. Both substances can lead to withdrawal symptoms and addiction.

Respiratory depression is one of the more serious dangers of Oxycontin, therefore combining Oxycontin with antihistamines, alcohol, barbiturates, or benzodiazepine can be fatal.

The side effects of Oxycontin are sedation, nausea, constipation,vomiting, dizziness,weakness, sweating and dry mouth. Some health conditions can make the dangers of Oxycontin even more fatal and this drug should be discussed with your doctor before consideration.The following conditions should be discussed with your doctor before Oxycontin use: Addison’s disease, hypothyroidism, kidney disease or an enlarged prostrate. Oxycontin should not be taken at all if you have any of the following: severe asthma or an asthma attack,hypercarbia, bowel obstruction or respiratory depression.

People think because their friends or parents have it in the medicine cabinet, it is safe to take as a recreational drug. This is nothing to experiment with. Not only is it highly addictive, but detoxing from it can be quite difficult.

I hope you’ll find this video useful. It is about Sonnny Bono’s son and his noticing of an increased use of prescription drugs such as oxycontin and pain pillers in himself and his friends. His mom, Calif. Rep. Mary Bono Mack, discusses the difficulty in detecting this problem compared to illegal street drugs or alcohol.

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As the name suggests painkillers are taken to suppress pain. Painkillers are available by prescription and as an over the counter drug. Percocet is available by prescription only and is under the category of tightly controlled pain medication. Percocet is primarily composed of acetaminophen and Oxycodone. Oxycodone comes under the class of narcotic analgesics, which makes Percocet a narcotic. It is administered to relieve moderate to severe pain. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) puts percocet as a classified class II drug because of its high potential for abuse. Like other narcotic substances, Oxycodone is also addictive and patients can become dependent on it in a very short time. People use it recreationally without a prescription illegally for a high, despite the warnings and legal problems this entails. Read the rest of this entry »

Is there a distinct alcoholic personality? Or are there personality traits that lead one to an addictive behavior? Personality is complicated. Some say we are born with one, others say we are a blank slate. Whether there is a personality at birth, there are still influences in our lives such as our genetics, environmental factors, family of origin and peer groups that contribute to who we become. There are also disease models that say an alcoholic personality is passed down through the family tree. Read the rest of this entry »

People often like to go the bars after work and enjoy happy hour with their peers. For some, drinking alcohol is an occasional past-time, but for other people, drinking has become an addiction. This addiction often leads to physical, emotional, and social problems. We know that excessive drinking can cause someone to lose their job, family, and friends, but you can also lose your life. Excessive drinking can lead to severe problems for your liver. Alcohol liver damage is a condition that may be caused by excessive drinkers face after years of overindulgence. Read the rest of this entry »

Oklahoma drug rehab centers provide a variety of services to those that are addicted to alcohol or drugs. In Oklahoma, methamphetamine and cocaine are the prevalent throughout the state, however heroin use is low. The drugs of choice are Cocaine and marijuana. Sadly, Oklahoma will lose 85 residents to alcohol related deaths every month and will lose 15 residents every month to drug related deaths. There are drug and alcohol treatment centers available to help individuals overcome their addiction. Read the rest of this entry »