Addiction treatments occur in many different formats. If one treatment method does not work, there are plenty more to choose from to fit your needs. By looking into the following treatment options, you will have a successful recovery the way others have. Detoxification Comes First When you stop using drugs, it can lead to uncomfortable […]
Tag Archives: Withdrawal
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Mar
Mar
Alcohol withdrawal can cause you to experience uncomfortable symptoms like tremors, headaches, and nausea. Even though it is rare to die from alcohol withdrawal, it can still happen if you experience delirium tremens. To safely detox, it is important to detox under medical supervision and to call a doctor immediately as soon as you experience […]
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Sep
Sep
Insomnia and substance use disorders (SUD) are often co-existing conditions. A person suffering from chronic insomnia is 5-10 times more likely to develop a SUD than somebody with normal sleep patterns. Insomnia, a disorder that prevents sleep, is often caused by stress. Acute insomnia is short-term and often occurs before a major stress-causing event like […]
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Aug
Aug
Cannabis withdrawal syndrome is a condition that medical professionals have recently begun to understand. It was not introduced in the DSM-5 until 2013 and has long been misunderstood. Signs of cannabis withdrawal syndrome include anxiety, depression, irritability, lowered appetite, difficulty sleeping, restlessness, and other uncomfortable symptoms. If you are a chronic or heavy marijuana user, […]
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Jul
Jul
Every day across the United States, millions of Americans of all ages struggle with pain – whether it be from an accident, a critical health situation, a sports injury, or something else. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 50 million American adults experience chronic pain. That’s over 20% of […]