Sunset, get up early and watch the sunrise, eat some popcorn, call a friend, go for a bike ride, cuddle a kitten, borrow a puppy, go window shopping. You are […]
Because if you are, that’s pretty normal, there is an “in between” time, somewhere between no longer in your drinking life. The truth is that you might feel bored, what […]
Withdrawal usually involves at least some discomfort, which can be lessened through various medications administered by doctors and other medical professionals. The physical components of treatment involve freeing the body […]
Essentially, drinking makes us less likely to withhold our reactions when we’re angry or annoyed. But in real life, a person who loses control of their emotions when they drink […]
This can increase an individual’s risk of being injured from falls or car crashes, experiencing acts of violence, and engaging in unprotected or unintended sex. When BAC reaches high levels, […]
Positive reinforcement prevents individuals from slipping back into old habits because it makes them feel emotionally fulfilled as opposed to seeking instant gratification through drug or alcohol use. This process […]
CIWA-Ar can be used to guide the need for symptom-triggered medication and ancillary rescue medication if a patient is on a fixed-dose schedule. The “front‐loading” or “loading dose” strategy uses […]
He holds no stock investments in businesses that overlap with the topic of his work, such as pharmaceutical, addiction treatment or alcohol beverage companies. At study entry, the participant disclosed […]
In most cases, Ibuprofen is a very mild painkiller and will not have the same type physical dependence that patients taking stronger medications like morphine or Oxycontin will experience. This will […]
Auscultation can help to reveal the apical murmur of mitral regurgitation and the lower parasternal murmur of tricuspid regurgitation secondary to papillary muscle displacement and dysfunction. Third and fourth heart […]