What Is Group Therapy Like?
If you’re considering going to therapy, you have several options to explore. Depending on your circumstances, group therapy can be an excellent way to address your concerns and start making positive changes in your life. Whether you choose to attend group therapy sessions on their own, or pair them with individual therapy, here’s what you […]
Types of Anxiety
Millions of American adults have anxiety, a mental health condition whose symptoms include unrealistic worries, agitation, insomnia, panic attacks, irritability, trouble focusing and unshakeable feelings of dread. Though these symptoms are mild for some people, they can increase in severity without treatment. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has defined five primary types […]
Fentanyl From Mexico
In the past decade, most of the fentanyl seized by U.S. authorities originated from China. However, according to a new government report, Mexico has become the dominant source of this synthetic opioid in America. Drug traffickers smuggle this potent and dangerous drug across the U.S.-Mexico border, contributing to the nationwide substance abuse and overdose epidemic. […]
Alcohol Facts: Withdrawal Symptoms
Though the overdose rate of prescription drugs like opioids continues to attract national awareness, alcohol remains the deadliest drug in the United States. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, an estimated 95,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually, making it the nation’s third-leading preventable cause of death. In observation of Alcohol […]
Excessive Yawning Causes
In most cases, yawning is a typical reflex. Thanks to mirror neurons, many people unconsciously feel the urge to yawn when we see someone else doing it. You may also yawn to equalize pressure in your ears when you experience an elevation change, like traveling in an airplane. Sleepiness and boredom are two other factors […]
Medicinal Marijuana in Recovery
Thirty-eight U.S. states and several territories have legalized medicinal marijuana. However, at the federal level, it is still a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, which means the FDA and DEA have declared its potential for abuse outweighs any potential benefits it could have. If you are working on maintaining sustained sobriety after […]
Opioid Addiction Statistics
Though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis to be a public health emergency in 2017, more than 130 Americans still die of opioid overdose daily, making it our nation’s leading cause of accidental death. To save lives, most states have passed laws restricting the length of opioid prescriptions. When […]
Signs of Xanax Overdose
If an anxiety or panic disorder interferes with your quality of life, your doctor may prescribe you Xanax to manage your symptoms. Xanax, also known as alprazolam, is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines, which have a sedative effect. Unfortunately, these prescription drugs also carry a high potential for abuse and accidental overdose, even […]
Drug-Induced Psychosis
Psychosis is a mental health symptom that causes a break from reality. Because it alters the way your brain processes information, this condition can induce hallucinations or make you believe unrealistic things. While psychotic episodes are characteristic of illnesses like schizophrenia, extreme stress and trauma can also trigger psychosis, and so can substance abuse. How […]