Just about every individual in the world will experience an occasional headache. Headaches are a symptom that can be caused by a wide variety of conditions such as dehydration, toothaches, brain tumors, and even tight hairstyles. When it comes to an alcohol withdrawal...
The alcohol withdrawal process can bring on a number of different symptoms, including shakes, tremors, headaches, hypertension, and you guessed it: fever (also known as pyrexia). An increase in body temperature can be highly beneficial when the human body is fighting...
Alcohol and cocaine are among the most widely abused substances in the United States. Each of these substances come with risks when they are consumed individually - something most of us know. What many people are unaware of is that when combined, the effects of...
Alcohol is a common substance found in America. Drinking it has become so routine that it is often difficult for an untrained person to recognize the signs of an alcoholic. Is someone drinking just because they are in college and it’s “what you do in college”? Are...
The year 2020 quickly came to a close, and goodness it was a year. Not just being an election year, but also a year with a global pandemic, we have all been affected in ways like never before. One theme that has been heard over and over again is the impact that this...
Overdose deaths are the number one leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with the vast majority of these deaths involving opioid and opiate drugs. One may ask themselves why people would continue to utilize these substances when they are linked to so...
A drug or alcohol overdose is a severe condition that can lead to permanent organ damage or death. An overdose occurs when a chemical substance is consumed in an amount so great and in a period of time so short that the body cannot process it quickly enough....
Alcohol shakes and tremors are one withdrawal symptom that presents in a moderate to a severe case of someone who has stopped drinking alcohol. This is an obvious symptom that can be easily observed by the naked eye and the patient’s body with be physically be shaking...
When you can see that someone is struggling with alcohol, it is difficult to know what to do. How do you help an alcoholic? A common suggestion is not to enable people who are using drugs, but isn’t the alternative sitting around waiting for them to hit “rock...
Addiction and the victim mentality often go hand-in-hand. Whether consciously or unconsciously, many drug addicts self-victimize to continue their unhealthy coping habits or to deny that they have a problem at all. Playing the victim also takes destructive behavior a...
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