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Signs Someone Has Been Roofied: What to Look For and How to Respond

Since some drugs take more than 10 hours to leave the system, the doctors may be able to detect the exact roofie drug that was administered and provide the appropriate treatment. The word “roofied” refers to getting drugged without your knowledge or consent. You may exhibit roofied symptoms when someone tampers your drink by spiking […]

Alcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms, Treatment and Alcohol Detox Duration

Alcohol can increase your blood pressure and make your heart work harder. The first day is always the hardest, but it’s also an important milestone. After 24 hours without alcohol, your body will start to detoxify and you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Healthcare providers typically prescribe short-term medications to relieve the symptoms of mild to […]

Alcohol & sleep: how reducing drinking can improve sleep quality

Simply cutting back or giving up alcohol or other drugs can be enough to reverse the negative impacts on your sleep (and can greatly improve your health overall). If you have alcohol in your system when you hit the hay, you may not sleep very deeply, or for very long, on and off throughout the night. That’s because as […]

Goodbye Letter to Addiction & Example Free PDF Download

Writing a goodbye letter to addiction can be a powerful exercise in helping someone in recovery from substance abuse. This letter is as much a way of saying goodbye to the addiction as it is a commitment to one’s self to break free. It signals readiness to break free from alcohol or drug abuse – […]

Is there a link between alcohol and GERD? Research and more

We conducted a systematical review of articles investigating the association between food and dietary patterns with GERD. When functioning normally, the esophageal sphincter also prevents stomach acid from flowing into the esophagus. However, sometimes the esophageal sphincter doesn’t close all the way or opens when it shouldn’t, allowing the contents of the stomach to flow […]

Long-Term Recovery from Addiction and Substances

Being able to face triggers and tackle cravings is necessary for recovery, but so is recognizing when to seek help. Having a counselor, therapist, or similar professional to fall back on during hard times can help prevent relapse. Once you can manage triggers, create a plan for dealing with triggers and cravings. Share this plan […]

You Don’t Outgrow the Effects of an Alcoholic Parent

Children of alcoholics are four times more likely than other children to develop an alcohol addiction. While about 50 percent of this risk has genetic underpinnings, the actual home environment also plays a role. This is often a learned behavior in alcoholic households, where the entire family strives to keep the parent’s addiction secret. Having […]

15 Signs Your Body Is Telling You You’re Drinking Too Much

After several days, your body will typically reabsorb the blood that initially caused alcohol and bruising the discoloration. However, there are steps you can take to help the bruise recover. In this article we’ll take a closer look at what can cause you to bruise easily and when it’s important to see your doctor. When […]

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Treatment, Symptoms, More

This is normally when people go see a doctor to find out what is causing these problems. They start to feel better when they stop using marijuana but can feel bad if they use it again. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), or cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, is caused by long-term cannabis (marijuana) use. People who have CHS […]

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic A new study shows that its still high

If you don’t have a physical dependency on alcohol, and you drink lightly or moderately, consider stopping while you have COVID-19. Alcohol can also weaken your immune system and contribute to risk-taking behavior (like not wearing a mask) that could increase your chances of contracting the virus. The liver processes everything we consume, including alcohol, […]