Alleviating Problem Gambling with Medication Used for Addiction Treatment Process AddictionsBy Promises AustinDecember 10, 2009Researchers have found that pathological gambling can be successfully treated with medications that decrease urges and increase inhibitions. At the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), the researchers shared that they found positive outcomes in gamblers treated with medications often used for substance addictions. Science Daily reports that people with pathological gambling… Details
Tuinal Abuse Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinNovember 20, 2009Tuinal contains two active ingredients – amobarbital sodium and secobarbital sodium. Both of these drugs belong to a group of medicines known as barbiturates. Such medications are known to cause drowsiness and are often used to induce sleep in those with insomnia issues. When Tuinal is used to treat insomnia, it is generally only prescribed… Details
An Interview with Patricia Meyers: Clinical Director of Admissions at Promises Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinSeptember 29, 2009By Meghan O’Dell Thirteen years ago, Patricia Meyers’ father put his foot down. “We’re done with you,” he said. “You might as well be dead because we don’t even know who you are anymore, and you’re not welcome at our house.” Knowing that he meant it this time, Patricia decided to get clean. After going… Details
Sexual Addiction and Co-Dependency Sex AddictionBy Promises AustinSeptember 28, 2009Sexual addiction never exists in a vacuum. The individual that’s closest to the sex addict, whether that person is a marriage partner, significant other, or child, also suffers. When one person in a relationship is a sexual addict, the other partner and/or parents are negatively affected by the addiction. While children impacted by a parent… Details
Amytal Abuse Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2009Amytal is a type of barbiturate used in the treatment of severe sleeping disorders. Amobarbital sodium is the active ingredient in sodium Amytal capsules. When used properly, Amytal causes drowsiness in order to induce sleep. The medication works by enhancing the action of a neurotransmitter called GABA in the brain. When used in the treatment… Details
Buspar Abuse Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinSeptember 18, 2009The trade name for buspirone, Buspar is an anomaly of the anti-anxiety medications as it is not chemically or pharmacologically related to benzodiazepines, barbiturates or sedative drugs. Instead, it activates Serotonin and acts on Dopamine receptors in the brain. Instead, Buspar is part of the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds and is often promoted as non-sedative,… Details
Adderall Abuse Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinSeptember 9, 2009Adderall is the brand name for a pharmaceutical psychostimulant and is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The drug is a product of mixed amphetamine salts and achieves its effectiveness from increasing the amount of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain. When used in the treatment of ADHD, Adderall helps to increase alertness,… Details
Drug Overdose Now Leading Killer in the United States Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinAugust 31, 2009The reality of the drug problem throughout the United States is nothing new, but the fact it has risen in the rankings as a cause of death certainly is enough to make headlines. The Centers for Disease Control has announced accidental overdose has become the number one cause of death for adults aged 35-54. Even… Details
Want to Break Up with Your Therapist? Read This First TherapiesBy Promises AustinAugust 26, 2009Breaking up is hard to do, whether it’s with your job, your partner—or even your therapist. But often, just as in personal relationships, there comes a point in time when you and your therapist no longer click. Perhaps you feel that you’ve worked through the issues that brought you to therapy in the first place.… Details
Ambien Abuse & Withdrawal Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinAugust 14, 2009You have surely seen this popular sleeping drug advertised, with visions of blissful sleep and happy mornings. However, it has come under criticism for the potential for abuse. Ambien is the brand name for the generic zolpidem tartrate, which is known as a sedative or a hypnotic that affects the chemicals in the brain that… Details
