More than five million Americans use the stimulant drug cocaine at least once every year. More than 20% of these people are affected by addiction or severe, non-addicted abuse. Whether addicted or not, all cocaine users run the risk of experiencing a range of side effects. Many of these effects occur equally as often in…
Rivotril is a trademarked form of clonazepam, one of the many prescription medications classified as benzodiazepines. In America, the same medication is better known under a second trademarked name: Klonopin. Clonazepam is most commonly used as a treatment for seizure disorders. However, your doctor may also prescribe it to you if you’re affected by certain…
Sometimes, a person struggling with addiction to painkillers and heroin may hide their addictive behaviors from their loved ones. Hiding heroin addiction from family can be complicated—but when someone has a home and a job and shows up when needed their loved ones can ignore the signs of a heroin user that might be appearing…
Humans will likely fall ill without eating nutritious meals or getting adequate sleep. Insomnia and other sleep disorders affect at least 10% to 30% of adults at any time while sleeping pills carry risks for abuse and addiction. However, several natural sleeping aids can be viable alternatives for sleeping pills. If you or a loved…
If you or a loved one is struggling with alcoholism or binge drinking, contact Women’s Recovery for effective women’s alcohol addiction treatment. By recognizing the signs of a functional alcoholic, you can encourage a person to get professional help and live a better life. To know more about our treatment programs for alcoholic drinkers, call…
Although alcohol consumption can lead to adverse health issues, drinking at social events is normalized in our culture. But what is a “social drinker”? Synonyms or definitions may use comparisons like social drinker vs. alcoholic, but it still needs to stop if the social drinking is harmful. Social drinking isn’t detrimental if one drinks infrequently…
Rivotril—a brand name for clonazepam—is a medication usually prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, and seizures. However, like with most prescription pills, people may develop a chemical dependency or misuse it, resulting in a Rivotril overdose. Thus, recognizing Rivotril overdose symptoms can help save a life. If you or a loved one is struggling with…
Loving someone who has a prescription drug addiction can be difficult. It is painful to watch your loved one slip further and further into their addiction. You might feel overwhelmed, angry, sad, or hopeless. Unfortunately, people who struggle with prescription drug addiction may not recognize their own problems or find the help they need to…
A common issue for newly sober people and one of the most common withdrawal symptoms for alcoholics is the inability to sleep without alcohol. Additionally, other symptoms of alcohol addiction recovery can play a part in reduced sleep. The sweating, cold chills, and aches can all wreak havoc on getting a peaceful night’s sleep. Lack…
When individuals or their stakeholders begin to recognize the need to treat varying levels of substance use, they will seek treatment. The American Society of Addiction Medicine has categorized the dimensions of a person’s life that are impacted by the disease of addiction (Dimensions 1-6) and rated the severity within each dimension. These criteria are…
