A friend was with her 20-year-old son when he was in the grips of a heroin overdose in 2012, but the young man never called 911 for fear he’d be

A recent headline-making clinical trial showed that a combination of psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms) and psychotherapy was able to reduce signs of alcoholism compared to placebo. If you’re not

They have the highest rates of attendance at self-help groups, detoxification programs and specialized rehabilitation programs, and the highest rates of treatment in inpatient programs. When seeking treatment, they tend

Research highlights a genetic component to the disorder, as about half of one’s predisposition to alcoholism can be attributed to genetic makeup. People may turn to alcohol as a way

Flushing alcohol out of the body is one way to cleanse and detoxify. It can also damage the liver, causing a wealth of problems, some of which can be life-threatening.

Try dimming the lights, turning off electronic devices, and relaxing by reading or taking a warm bath. A comfortable mattress and pillows can also encourage better, more relaxing sleep without

Cognitive restructuring techniques are employed to modifying beliefs related to perceived self-efficacy and substance related outcome expectancies (“such as drinking makes me more assertive”, “there is no point in trying

Overall, the clinical utility of atypical antipsychotics has shown to be of some benefit in patients suffering from alcohol dependence and a concomitant psychiatric diagnosis including schizophrenia [148, 149]. The