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How to Identify Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Alcohol Addiction
Rhiannon McKinnon

How to Identify Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

How can you tell if someone is exhibiting signs of Substance Use Disorder (SUD)? Many people aren’t aware that addiction and substance use is a clinically diagnosable disease. However, the criteria may not fit perfectly into an individual’s unique and personal experience. Symptoms vary on a case-by-case basis, and an individual need not experience all symptoms to receive a diagnosis. In fact, the severity of Substance Use Disorder is scaled based on the number of symptoms an individual experiences. Let’s discuss this scale, symptoms, and the contributing factors of this serious disorder.

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November 4, 2022
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: What to Know Before Detox
Alcohol Addiction
Rhiannon McKinnon

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: What to Know Before Detox

Withdrawal by itself is scary, but some severe cases develop into Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS). This condition can be life-threatening if not monitored and treated properly by medical professionals. Below is everything you need to know before entering detox for alcohol dependency.

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November 1, 2022
The 3 Stages of Relapse and Preventative Steps You Can Take
Alcohol Addiction
Rhiannon McKinnon

The 3 Stages of Relapse and Preventative Steps You Can Take

Relapse has a lot of misconceptions and stigma. The truth is relapse isn’t the end and it isn’t a mark of failure. More importantly, it isn’t set in stone and it’s entirely preventable if you know what to look for. Relapse happens in three stages with clear characteristics and methods of prevention. Let’s discuss them.

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October 28, 2022
What to Know About Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Alcohol Addiction
Rhiannon McKinnon

What to Know About Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) can happen to anyone transitioning into recovery. One of the most dangerous things about this syndrome is that individuals affected by it have an inclination to relapse. This is because a fair amount of symptoms tend to be difficult for people to overcome, especially in high-stress situations. And people in high-stress situations generally fall back to previously reliable coping mechanisms like substance use. But what exactly is PAWS and what are these relapse-inducing symptoms? Let’s explore the term.

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October 25, 2022
A Closer Look at Ketamine and Addiction
Drug Addiction
Rhiannon McKinnon

Ketamine and Addiction: A Closer Look

In 2019 Ketamine was approved for use in the treatment of depression despite its high rate of addiction. Despite its bad reputation, it’s a useful drug for treatment-resistant individuals when monitored carefully.

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October 19, 2022
prozac withdrawal
Alcohol Addiction
Shehan Karunaratne

How Frustration in Relationship Causes Addiction

Mental health and addictions go hand in hand. Mental health issues like frustration, anger, depression, etc., turn an individual towards drugs and give them a false sense of hope and relief. Frustration in relationships is growing up to be the primary cause of drug abuse, among people aged 30 and above.

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September 27, 2022
Lonely man drinking after addiction transference.
Alcohol Addiction
Shehan Karunaratne

How to Avoid Addiction Transference & Save Yourself

Addiction transference is a condition when a person addicted to one particular drug gets addicted to another, while recovering from the previous drug. It is also called cross-addiction and it is a much more serious problem than being addicted to one drug.

The reasons for this multiple addiction condition are many. Sometimes, people tend to shift to another drug without the knowledge of addiction to it. Sometimes, they find the other drug to give them the same euphoric high as their previous drug. Whatever the reason may be, this condition is not good for one’s health and they should get treated immediately.

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August 25, 2022
happy couple after they detoxed from alcohol
Alcohol Addiction
Shehan Karunaratne

Why Intervention is Important To Start Addiction Treatment

Intervention is a series of steps you take when you find out your friend or loved one is addicted to a drug and can’t seem to get out of that habit. It is a carefully planned process, where you explain the person with addiction, about their condition and present your solution to their addiction problem.

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August 18, 2022
Woman suffering from withdrawal looking out a window.
Detox
Shehan Karunaratne

Suboxone Detox: When and Why it Becomes Necessary

Suboxone is an FDA-approved prescription medication used in the treatment of opioid dependence and addiction which contains a combination of the drugs buprenorphine and naloxone. Suboxone was created to address and lessen the symptoms of the withdrawal process that occur when those with physical dependence or addiction to opioid drugs, including heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and oxycodone, stop taking them abruptly.

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May 31, 2022
cotton fever
Detox
Shehan Karunaratne

What Is Cotton Fever?

Cotton fever is an illness that some people get after they inject drugs. It’s caused by bacteria and can’t be passed from person to person. 

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March 11, 2022

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