Benzodiazepine use can be apparent if someone appears intoxicated or there is drug-seeking behavior, but the problem can also be well concealed. Addiction, or substance use disorder, is when a person continues to use a pleasurable substance or perform a pleasurable action despite negative consequences...
If we continue to drink long term, alcohol affects our health and well-being in many ways. Alcohol also stimulates the release of the “feel-good” hormones serotonin and dopamine, and we might feel temporarily happy and euphoric. We can start to feel alcohol’s effects in as...
And while these drugs save lives, they can also cause side effects, from bruising to unwanted bleeding, notes the NBCA. In the United States, two to three million people will need to take blood-thinning medications, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA), in Rockville,...
The decreases in nerve conduction velocity were significantly less in groups supplemented with acetyl-L-carnitine. In addition, acetyl-L-carnitine did not interfere with the antitumour effects of the drugs. Most patients with alcohol neuropathy initially present with symmetrical polyneuropathies in the lower distal extremities; however, heavier abuse...
Others use physical signs of alcoholism alcohol to cope with psychological issues or stress in their daily lives. Treatment of AUD focuses on relieving symptoms of alcohol withdrawal in the short term and then suppressing alcohol cravings in the long term. Another complication is alcohol...
The introduction of travel-sized bottles, pump dispensers, and sanitizing wipes has made hand sanitizers more convenient for on-the-go use. Eco-friendly packaging options, such as refillable containers and biodegradable materials, have gained popularity among environmentally conscious consumers. The focus on user-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions is...
Often, shaping, which is reinforcing and rewarding behavior as it approaches the desired behavior, is needed before the desired behavior is fully reached. Mistakes and setbacks are common when a change in behavior is expected, so consistency and patience are important from the caretakers and...
Although we may often hear this from medical doctors, it is hard to internalize unless we experience it first-hand. Your mind may tell you’re worthless and that you don’t deserve a better life. Your mind may tell you it’s hopeless and that no one will...
In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver disease, mental health disorders and accidents. Alcohol deaths in 2022 were highest among people aged 45 to 64, males, people living in rural areas, and...