Experiencing withdrawal symptoms during a drug detoxification process is common and it happens when a patient is trying to cut back on their substance dependency. The symptoms might be mild or severe depending on many factors, including the person’s physical and psychological health, the type of drugs they were addicted to, and how long they…
Did you know that out of the 22.7 million people who needed to be treated for drug addiction, only 2.5 million actually received and stayed in a drug detox program a few years back? According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, that’s about 0.9 percent of the number of drug addicts in the United…
A detox program entails a process to manage a person’s dependence on psychoactive substances like drugs. The goal of a detox program is to let the patient deal with the root of the dependency to eventually avoid experiencing the physical, mental, social, and financial consequences of drug addiction. Part of a detox program in detox…
Drug addiction affects how the neurons in the brain receive, process and send signals to the body. However, since there are different kinds of drugs, the effects may also vary in the way the drug interferes with the brain’s chemical structure. Some drugs may activate and overstimulate the brain’s reward circuit. There are also drugs…
Drug addiction has become a widespread health problem affecting people from all walks of life. In fact, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) has shown that substance abuse disorders have affected 19.7 million adults in the United States in 2017. There are many factors that can contribute to a person’s…
According to research over 60 million people in the United States are using illegal drugs and are suffering from substance abuse. It also shows that a person who is suffering from substance abuse hardly admits that he or she needs professional help to recover from the addiction. The recovery usually takes a long time, but…
Have you ever noticed behavioral changes in your friend, colleague from work or even family member, such as a loss of interest in regular hobbies, mood swings, or distancing from family, and wondered what was up? You should know that if someone is abusing drugs, you can expect to see them acting differently. However, not…
3 good reasons to choose detox treatment: Many addicted people think they will be able to detox from drugs or alcohol on their own at home – they just need to “finally” commit to it. The truth is that going “cold turkey” is not safe and can even cause death in some cases, e.g., during…
