Monday 23 February 2015

Cocaine Abuse and Treatments

Cocaine is notorious when it comes to illegal drugs. It is a powerful stimulant that is short-acting and can produce sensations of energy and euphoria. It can be taken in by snorting, smoking, or injecting. It is highly addictive and has a high potential for abuse. Excessive use of cocaine can result in cardiovascular problems and other issues.
The most obvious signs of cocaine abuse is the constant longing or need for the drug. People can go to extreme lengths just to get their hands on the substance and it can get to a point where it is interfering with their life. While there are currently no FDA-approved medications for treating cocaine addiction, there are behavioral methods that have proven to be effective.

Monday 16 February 2015

The Different Stages of Alcoholism

Alcoholism is considered the most prevalent addiction in America, with more than 12 million alcoholics and counting. It has also been found that Americans spend about $197 million a day just on alcohol. Knowing the different stages of profound alcoholism can help greatly in curbing the addiction.
Stage 1: The Adaptive Stage– This plateau is the subsequent stage from ‘normal’ drinking. In this stage, the individual is resorting to drinking as a means of escaping reality, away from inhibitions, problems, and fears. By this time, patients have developed an increasingly large tolerance to alcohol, as well as physical changes which may go unseen for a while.