Author: James Anderson

This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Every state in the U.S. has a legal limit (or a […]

The single most popular path is the use of peer support groups in the community. There are plenty of unhealthy coping skills you can practice while recovering from addiction, but these won’t get you anywhere. Below are 10 ways you can practice healthy coping skills in recovery. Relapse triggers can be environmental, emotional, or social […]

The amount of time it takes to get molly out of your system can depend on a wide range of factors related to your drug use, biological factors, and overall health. Hair testing is commonly used to detect chronic, or repeated patterns, of substance use. Saliva tests are a common method used to test for […]

Kropp, Lewis, and Winhusen (2017) provide an example of an implementation effort to integrate CM with 12-step treatment, and voices from non-research perspectives may be more convincing to clinicians than technical research reports. In implementation science more generally, Damschroder and Hagedorn (2011) likewise note the need to adapt evidence-based practices to the broader context, distinguishing […]

This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts while using […]

Many people diagnosed with epilepsy have been told that alcohol and epilepsy should never mix because alcohol can trigger seizures. Many doctors and pharmacists recommend total abstinence from drinking, if possible. For some people, drinking alcohol can mean they get less sleep or forget to take their epilepsy medicine. Alcohol poisoning can lead to seizures, […]

While cold turkey detoxing at home is an option, it is not the safest way to proceed. Intense cravings combined with depression can lead individuals to relapse or engage in dangerous behavior. While the physical effects of cocaine withdrawal are tolerable, having medical support on hand can help ease the uncomfortable symptoms and prevent someone […]

Alcohol poisoning can be life-threatening and needs immediate medical care. Alcoholic drinks contain a form of alcohol known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol. This is also found in mouthwashes, some medicines, and household products. Poisoning happens when you drink too much ethyl alcohol in a short space of time. Other kinds of alcohol that you […]

DMT lasts less than 45 minutes when smoked or vaped, and up to 12 hours in the form of ayahuasca. Psilocybin is the active ingredient in 200 species of mushrooms, colloquially called magic mushrooms. Psilocybin and DMT are both in the tryptamine family of psychedelics and have similar chemical structures. Plants containing psilocybin and DMT […]

Because the body rapidly eliminates cocaine, most methods of testing for crack don’t specifically look for the drug. Motivational interviewing therapy (MIT) is a form of counseling designed to help people struggling with drug addiction. This therapy assumes that motivation affects the ability to change. In fact, cocaine itself is only detectable in the urine […]