I remember bringing you home from the hospital for the first time. I couldn’t believe that I was finally a mother. I just kept looking over at your chubby cheeks and pinching myself so I’d know it was real. As such, it’s not always easy...
The hypothalamus (a region of the brain) is responsible for controlling the nervous system and body temperature. Alcohol impacts the brain and changes body temperature, and one may sweat due to this. Due to the hangover inducing a fight-or-flight response, hot flashes may occur...
New personnel in recovery centers, clinics, and similar organizations sometimes tasked to perform routine urine drug testing on their clients. Sometimes, the Drug Test Abbreviations on cups are puzzling to those newbies. Which drug testing cups should you use to detect a particular substance? Methadone...
Learning the symptoms of dry drunk syndrome as well as a few strategies to better cope can help you or someone you love to move past this stumbling block toward lasting recovery. Integrated treatment involves treating both disorders at the same time. This can allow...
This means the body adds these calories onto the ones consumed via food every time we drink, which can often put people way over their calorie limit if they drink excessively. Our bodies also prioritize getting rid of alcohol as it is a toxin and...
More commonly, people use cocaine to boost feelings like being energized, happy and alert. Cocaine is very addictive, meaning people seek out the drug and use it even though they know the choice comes with negative consequences. There are treatments for cocaine use disorder (cocaine...