7 Options When You Need Help for Drug Addiction NewsBy dreamscapeMay 1, 2019Drug addiction is heartbreaking for both the addict and their family. A person with addiction loses sight of their lives, their responsibilities and their loved ones. But they may not know how to get help for drug addiction. They also may not think they need help because denial is an insidious aspect of addiction. How… Details
How to Stop Smoking Weed MarijuanaBy dreamscapeFebruary 21, 2019Despite weed’s social acceptance and legal status in some states, it’s still a substance with high potential for abuse and addiction. The main ingredient in weed is THC. It changes the brain in ways that make it very difficult to quit marijuana if you’re a heavy user. If you’re wondering how to stop smoking weed,… Details
How to Help a Meth Addict MethBy dreamscapeFebruary 16, 2019Meth addiction often leads to disturbing symptoms that can make families feel helpless and put meth addicts at serious risk for health and legal problems. Families often describe noticeable physical changes in their meth addicted loved one as a cause for great concern. They also report that their loved one is doing “crazy things they… Details
Common Street Names for Prescription Painkillers Prescription DrugsBy dreamscapeSeptember 28, 2018Of the 63,600 drug overdose deaths reported in 2016, 42,249 were attributed to opioids. The effects on the brain of the two most commonly prescribed prescription opioids (hydrocodone and oxycodone) are virtually indistinguishable from those of heroin. The addictive nature of prescription opioids is partially responsible for the current prescription drug crisis and the huge underground market… Details
Summertime Blues? Seasonal Depression Can Strike in Summer DepressionBy dreamscapeSeptember 28, 2018While the short, dark days of winter trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in many people, the sunny days of summer bring on SAD for a small percentage of the population — 1% according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Sometimes called reverse seasonal affective disorder, summer SAD can be just as debilitating as… Details
Can You Go to Rehab for Depression? DepressionBy dreamscapeSeptember 19, 2018The leading cause of disability, major depressive disorder impacts about 16.1 million adults and 25 million people of all ages in the U.S. and more than 300 million people worldwide. Depression is a serious but treatable illness characterized by intense feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, anger or apathy. Although many people respond to a combination… Details
Are Poor Sleep Habits Fueling Your Depression? DepressionBy dreamscapeSeptember 14, 2018A recent study finds body clock disruptions may do more damage than just make you feel groggy. Learn why paying attention to self-care like good sleep hygiene can help safeguard your mental health. What Is the Body Clock? Your body clock (also known as your internal clock or biological clock) is an internal timing function… Details
Overdose Rates in the U.S. Rise Nearly 30% in One Year NewsBy dreamscapeSeptember 14, 2018Drug overdose is an increasing public health burden in the U.S., with 63,600 deaths reported in 2016, 42,249 of which were attributed to opioids. The only opioid drug that saw an overdose mortality decrease in 2016 was methadone. Experts blame much of the increase on synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, which is about 50 times… Details
Non-Addictive Opioid Alternatives: A Step Closer? Prescription DrugsBy dreamscapeSeptember 13, 2018An excessive reliance on opioid analgesics for treating acute and chronic pain has contributed to the current global opioid epidemic. The lessons learned from this epidemic are many, starting with the need to develop efficacious, less addictive alternatives for people coping with pain. Another dimension of this argument is the need to limit prescribing opioids… Details
The Relationship Between Opioid Addiction and Marijuana MarijuanaBy dreamscapeSeptember 13, 2018Recent studies have investigated whether medical marijuana legalization could help curb opioid addiction and the associated opioid overdose epidemic plaguing our nation. The theory is that substituting medicinal marijuana for opioid pain relievers might help reduce opioid-related health consequences. On the other side of the argument, opponents believe marijuana used for recreational purposes may serve… Details
