Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use Summary: A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight. Source: University of Illinois. Boys who enter sixth-grade with co-occurring social skills, anxiety, learning and conduct problems are at the greatestContinue reading “Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use”
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Reasons Seniors Might Use Drugs or Alcohol
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. reports that trouble coping with changes, children moving out, and no longer having a job are significant factors that can result in addictive behavior in seniors. Memory loss, confusion, depression and mood changes can all be signs that an addiction is active. For seniors, the same symptomsContinue reading “Reasons Seniors Might Use Drugs or Alcohol”
Cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin
HEROIN CRAVINGS REDUCED BY STRESS HORMONE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 28, 2015 A new study reports cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin.… READ MORE… FEATUREDOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLESPSYCHOLOGY4 MIN READ THE ROLE THE BRAIN PLAYS IN STRESS INDUCED ANXIETY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 24, 2015 Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for stressed induced anxiety and otherContinue reading “Cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin”
A calm mind slows the aging process
My 82 yr old mom asked for pain killer and her doctor prescribed Tramadol
My own strategies for Combating the Opioid Crisis: Intervention and Prevention at the Community Level Education Empowerment with personalized, holistic , functional and integrated approach I believe in health education and providing the knowledge that is personalized and integrated to combat the opioid crisis in this country. When my 82 yr old mom asked forContinue reading “My 82 yr old mom asked for pain killer and her doctor prescribed Tramadol”
Self-help health topics at this site 3-28-2018
Eggplant and apple cider vinegar for skin cancer Signs of the preactive/ active phase of dying and medications for terminally ill DMSO, hydrogen peroxide and Vit C fight cancer cells Home page / Archives Non pasteurized beers have more health benefits Nitric Oxide Dump Exercise with nose breathing to lower blood pressure and thin bloodContinue reading “Self-help health topics at this site 3-28-2018”
Deaths by Opioids, doctors must recognize addiction and stop it early
My senior client with Parkinson at age 79, demanded Tramadol even when she is not in pain. In front of the doctor, the doctor obliged with no plan for curving future addiction. In the fields, high school students in Central Valley mixes over the counter meds to be high, get addicted. Many families were brokenContinue reading “Deaths by Opioids, doctors must recognize addiction and stop it early”
Oxycodone – an addicting opioid as pain med
Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine, an opioid alkaloid found in the Persian poppy, and one of the many alkaloids found in the opium poppy. It is a moderately potent opioid pain medication (orally roughly 1.5 times more potent than morphine),[8] generally indicated for relief of moderate to severe pain.[9] Oxycodone was developed in 1917 in Germany[10][11] as one of several semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improveContinue reading “Oxycodone – an addicting opioid as pain med”
Responding to Opioid Crisis, FDA Puts More Restrictions on Imodium
Responding to Opioid Crisis, FDA Puts More Restrictions on Imodium Latest Digestion News Kidney Donors Face Some Long-Term Health Risks Who Really Needs to Go Gluten-Free Health Tip: Understanding Probiotics Teen Drinking Ups Risk for Liver Diseases Later Surgery or Antibiotics for Appendicitis? Want More News? Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters! TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018Continue reading “Responding to Opioid Crisis, FDA Puts More Restrictions on Imodium”
Opioid addiction—degrades health, saps productivity, spawns crime, and devastates families
New painkillers could thwart opioids‘ fatal flaw BY MEREDITH WADMAN | NOV. 15, 2017 Nov 16, 2017 … When people die from overdoses of opioids, whether prescription pain medications or street drugs, it is the suppression of breathing that almost always kills them. The drugs act on neuronal receptors to dull pain, but those in the brain stem alsoContinue reading “Opioid addiction—degrades health, saps productivity, spawns crime, and devastates families”
Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment In the United States, an estimated 22 million people live with a substance use disorder. Despite their prevalence, substance use disorders continue to go untreated: many individuals forgo help for addiction because of the surrounding stigma, while providers often lack the training to properly recognize and diagnoseContinue reading “Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment”
FDA Fueled Opioid Epidemic
When deprived of opioid drugs like heroin or oxycodone, addicts endure harsh withdrawal that often requires medical intervention. The addict may then undergo long-term treatment to reduce odds of relapsing.1
Recovering opioid addicts may not sleep properly for years. Relentless physical and mental cravings result in over 90% of treated users resuming opioid addiction.2 The final exit for many is recovery or death.
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How to support our older adults struggling with addiction
Compulsive, impulsive, combo of both and sad or emotional addicts show depressed mood, carb cravings, loss of interest, sleeps a lot and low energy. Whole foods, exercise, loving and caring support groups, volunteering, green tea, Rhodiola, L-tyrosine, SAMe, Vit D, DHEA, 5-HTP, ketogenic diet, and other quality supplementation can help. https://rehabnet.com/