Addictive drugs affect brain chemistry in ways that can make it difficult to quit, even when the person using the drugs suffers detrimental consequences. There are many factors that play into the likelihood of developing an addiction to a specific substance, including variables with the drug itself and the person who uses it. Potency and…
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is often treated with a wide variety of techniques, including inpatient treatment, individual or group therapy, or medically supervised detox. How someone is treated for their alcoholism depends on the person and how receptive they are. For many, a combination of treatment methods proves to be the most successful. In the…
Art therapy, which is included under the category of Expression therapy, can be a useful tool for those in the process of recovery to open up about their emotions and provide mental health practitioners with insights into their conditions as well as their progress on the path to sobriety. Research has indicated that art therapy…
Polydrug use–the act of mixing various substances, illicit or prescription—can have dangerous and sometimes fatal consequences. It is imperative to be aware of potential side effects when taking any medication or drug, as well as the risks of adverse interactions when combining substances. Though neither alcohol nor Adderall are illicit substances, Adderall is prescription-only, and…
Any time two or more drugs are taken simultaneously, the risk of adverse consequences, including fatal overdose, is heightened. The act of mixing various substances is referred to as polydrug use and pertains to both illicit substances and prescription drugs. Methamphetamine and heroin are highly addictive, potent, illicit substances that, when combined, can be a…
Recovering from drug addiction can be mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging. Heroin is a highly addictive opioid, and the longer a person uses heroin, the more dependent they become on the drug, and the more difficult it is to quit using it. However, the detrimental impacts of heroin addiction on a person’s life, as well…
At Knoxville Recovery Center, we realize that heroin may have such a powerful hold on your life that you may feel like you have become its slave. If you have tried to quit on your own and have fallen back into relapse, your feelings of sadness and frustration may be very strong. Before you mentally…
When an individual ingests more of a drug than their system can tolerate, they will experience an overdose. The amount it takes to overdose will vary for each person, but the more potent a drug is, the greater the likelihood of overdose. Most addictive substances carry some risk of overdose when abused, so it is…
Meth is a potent and highly addictive drug, and an individual using meth can develop a physical dependence on the drug quite rapidly. If they abruptly stop using it, they will likely experience symptoms of withdrawal. Withdrawal manifests differently for everyone, but it is important to be aware of the predictable set of symptoms, and…
When a person has been using cocaine habitually, their body begins to adapt to the effects of those substances, and develops a physical and psychological dependence on it. If they stop taking the substance, they will likely experience symptoms of withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms range in duration and severity but generally have physical and mental manifestations. …