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Methoxetamine: An International Designer Drug on the Watch List
Methoxetamine sometimes referred to as Mexxy and/or MXE, is a new drug appearing on international radar alerts to recreational drug use. The drug is a hallucinogenic with dissociative properties. Users of MXE experience distortions of sight and sound which lead to a sense of being separated from one’s immediate surroundings including oneself.
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The Risk of Addiction to Post-Surgery Pain Medications
After going through the ordeal and possibly the trauma of surgery, you face another tough battle. Pain is inevitable after most surgeries and the more extensive the surgery, the more severe and long-lasting the pain. Together with your doctor, you must come up with a plan for managing your pain after surgery. This is important, not just to make you more comfortable, but also to reduce your stress and promote healing. When pain is minimized, your body can focus on the healing process and you can recover more quickly. Unfortunately, many of the painkillers used to treat post-surgery pain put you at risk of developing an addiction.
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The Newest Teen Fad: Drinking Hand Sanitizer
As parents, you know the dangers drugs and alcohol can cause for your teen. You caution them, have conversations with them, and stay connected to them. You pay attention and even know to warn your teens about prescription medication, huffing, and choking. But, the newest trend has thrown you for a loop. You wonder how something as simple and hygienic as hand sanitizer can send teens to the hospital with alcohol poisoning but you know the reality of this has caused a national media storm in recent weeks.
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An Interview with Julie Mermelstein, Family Therapist at Promises Malibu
The relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for everything that happens in treatment. Finding the balance between honest confrontation and compassionate support is part of what has made Julie Mermelstein an effective marriage and family therapist for the past 17 years.
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Cigarettes and Pot Go Hand in Hand
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And, according to a new study, where there’s cigarette smoke there’s a good chance there’s also pot smoke. In a survey of young people ages 18 to 25, more than half said they used both tobacco and marijuana. In previous research, just 35 percent admitted to using both.
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5 Surefire Signs of Painkiller Addiction
You may not fit the stereotype of the "typical addict," but if you’re using prescription painkillers beyond the scope of your doctor’s recommendations, you may need to take a second look. Prescription drug addiction can sneak up on anyone – soccer moms, high-profile executives and even grandma or grandpa – often without their knowledge. Here are five surefire signs your painkiller use has become a problem:
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Addicted or Not Addicted: Video Gaming Can Become Problematic
For those of us who lived through the 1970s we can still remember when video games first made their appearance on the scene. Games like Pac-Man were table-sized consoles that required pockets loaded with coins if you intended to play more than one or two friendly games. For most of us an occasional game was plenty – but even back then there were some who spent hours seated at the consoles or in the video arcade.
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Overcoming Fear of Drug Detox
It sometimes happens that a person becomes fed up with their own addiction struggle long before they seek help and freedom. Usually it is a fear of what drug detox and treatment will be like that keeps them stuck in their negative cycle of dependency. Fear of the unknown is a real stumbling block. However, the best antidote for this kind of fear is knowledge. Following are some of the most frequent fears and the truth about what can be expected.
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Alcoholics in Recovery Do Better with Sober, Nondrinking Friends and Family
Recovering alcoholics whose family members and friends discourage their drinking can play a powerful role in their treatment, according to a new study from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.
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Addiction Treatments That Are Effective for Both Adults and Teens
Adults and adolescents have different needs in drug rehab, which is why many addiction treatment centers offer separate programs for these patients. For example, teens typically have much more family involvement, and group therapy has proven to be one of the most effective treatments for this heavily peer influenced age group. For all their differences, recent reports suggest many of the same interventions promote recovery in both adults and teens.
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When Your Family Has Turned Their Backs On You
When we speak of recovery for a drug addict or alcoholic, this means recovering all the joys and treasures of life that were lost in the fog of substance abuse. But for those going through the process of repairing their bodies and regenerating their spirits following a bout with addiction, what they treasure most of all can be the most difficult thing to recover – the love, acceptance, and respect of their families.
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Becoming a Sponsor
The final step in the twelve step program states, "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” Whether you are recovering from an addiction to alcohol, narcotics, overeating, or anything else, if you have made it to the twelfth step, you probably have a sponsor to thank.
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Drinking Among Seniors Over 50 on the Rise
According to recent research, seniors over the age of 50 are increasing the amounts of alcohol they drink. Over the past 40 years, we have seen a significant increase among divorced and separated seniors as well and researchers wonder if there is a connection between these two trends.
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Starting Over After You Have Lost Everything to Addiction
There is a common myth that claims drug addicts and alcoholics must hit rock bottom before they will finally be ready to get clean and sober. This is certainly not true of everyone; however, the terrible dynamics of addiction are such that many men and women caught in its clutches can spiral downward so quickly that they never even realize how bad things have gotten until they have lost just about everything.
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Navigating the Road of Early Recovery During and After Drug Rehab
Drug and alcohol dependency has two components. The body has built up a physical relationship with the substance and the mind has developed an emotional attachment to the habit. The major changes a person faces during the first weeks of drug rehab and even in the weeks immediately following treatment can feel overwhelming, but they can be gotten through and overcome. Sometimes just knowing what lies ahead can remove some of the anxiety about the process.
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At Promises Treatment Centers we specialize in treating a wide variety of addictions such as alcohol, cocaine, prescription drug addiction, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methamphetamines. We also specialize in treating co-occurring disorders such as PTSD, grief or loss issues, depression and anxiety, sexual compulsivity, and sleep disorders.
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