Morphine Addiction in Hospice Care
Morphine addiction in hospice care is a common fear of patients and friends and family. However, the rate of addiction is pretty rare. The idea that liberal morphine use will lead to addiction is born out of a general fear... Learn MoreYour Brain on Drugs: Marijuana
Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the United States. About 2 in 5 Americans report smoking marijuana. 10% of the population uses marijuana on a daily basis. Marijuana is made up of a mix of dried flowers, stems,... Learn MoreBioavailability of Drugs
Bioavailability of drugs refers to the amount of drug that actually reaches systemic circulation unchanged or in its active form. People often study the bioavailability of drugs through different routes of administration. By definition, intravenous administration has 100 percent bioavailability.... Learn MoreTop 5 Bizarre Detoxes
1. Narconon: Narconon owns a number of rehab facilities in the United States and Internationally. The facilities have been making headlines recently after several patients died while in treatment. Though cause is yet to be determined, most media outlets have... Learn MoreAmbien Addiction
[caption id="attachment_4168" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Ambien Addiction"][/caption] Ambien is the brand name for the drug zolpidem. It is a narcotic prescription medication used in the treatment of insomnia. It is similar to benzodiazepines in its mechanism of action, but it is... Learn MoreIn the News: Addiction Medicine Pioneer dead at 83
I’m shocked at the little media coverage, besides the New York Times article (and a few other posts here and there ) being done on the passing of Addiction Medicine pioneer Dr.Griffith Edwards. He made insurmountable contributions to the field of addiction... Learn MoreCrack in Brazil
As drug traffickers meet resistance in the US, they’ve begun to move into new territory – South America. Crack has been a growing problem in Brazil and as of today is the world's largest market for the cheap, highly addictive... Learn MoreIn the News: Lady Gaga Battled Bulimia and Anorexia
Lady Gaga exploded into superstardom just four years ago when her “The Fame” album hit stands in 2008 and spawned number one hits like Just Dance and Poker Face. Since then she’s given us, Fame Monster... Learn MoreWhere your kids are hiding their drugs
[caption id="attachment_4073" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Girl hides from father"][/caption] When kids are using drugs they can be superbly resourceful and creative when it comes to their hiding spots. You always knew that your kids were entirely too smart for their own... Learn MoreIn the News: America’s Next Top Model Contestant Addicted to Meth
Jael Strauss Intervention on Dr.Phil Today I want to talk about the intervention that was done on America’s Next Top Model former contestant Jael Strauss. I want to talk about how real this intervention got, even for Dr.Phil's' standards. There was kicking,... Learn MoreHow to set boundaries with your addicted child
Setting the kind of boundaries needed to help your child learn on their own, make mistakes, learn, and become independent is hard without adding addiction and alcoholism to the mix. But when you have an addicted child it can seem... Learn MoreDrug Addicted Babies
Legal prescription drugs abuse and addiction is a rising problem in the United States. Deaths caused by prescription drug overdoses are now greater than those caused by heroin and cocaine combined. And, in the case of pregnant women, newborns are... Learn More
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