ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Edibles include brownies, cookies, and other sweets that contain marijuana. They get you high. However, the THC potency of edibles differs from smoking marijuana. This article seeks to inform you about risks of eating marijuana and the dangers to your physical and mental health. At the end, we invite your questions. ESTIMATED READING… Continue reading A Word of Caution Before You Experiment with Those Marijuana Edibles
Author: Addiction Blog
Addiction Blog is a network of bloggers managed by Lee Weber. These contributors are industry leaders who are interested in the field of addiction treatment. Our mission is to inform and connect families and individuals struggling with addiction. We hope that this website and our blogs help reduce the stigma associated with talking about the disease of addiction.
Is Marijuana Today Truly Stronger Than It Was Back When Your Parents ‘Experimented’?
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Young people believe the marijuana today is much stronger than it was when their parents were around. But is this true? If so, how much stronger can today’s marijuana really be? The article aims to answer these questions and inform you about how marijuana has changed in the past few decades. ESTIMATED READING… Continue reading Is Marijuana Today Truly Stronger Than It Was Back When Your Parents ‘Experimented’?
How to Find an Interventionist Near You
ARTICLE SUMMARY: A guide to finding a professional interventionist in your city or state. We also review how you can broaden your search to include out-of-state experts. ESTIMATED READING TIME: Less than 10 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Not Everyone is Good Experience Finding A Professional My Area or Out of State? Local Search Tips National… Continue reading How to Find an Interventionist Near You
Family Addiction Intervention | Why an Invitation Is Always Best
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: DO NOT ambush a loved one in an intervention. It will end with resentment. Instead, consider an explicit invitation. Here is how and why. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes or less. TABLE OF CONTENTS: What Is a Family Intervention? Why Use the Invitational Method? How Invitational Interventions Work How to Do an Intervention… Continue reading Family Addiction Intervention | Why an Invitation Is Always Best
Alcohol Withdrawal and Detox
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Alcohol withdrawal can be severe and very uncomfortable. Some symptoms, such as delirium tremens, can be dangerous or fatal. How do medical professionals treat withdrawal? We review here. TABLE OF CONTENT: Medical Detox, or Not? Detox Protocols Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Delirium Tremens Protracted Withdrawal Symptoms Duration of Withdrawal Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline Medications Used… Continue reading Alcohol Withdrawal and Detox
Help for Opiate Withdrawal
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Opiate drugs are some of the most addictive out there and, likewise, some of the hardest to quit. Yet, with the right kind of help, it’s entirely possible. This article reviews how withdrawal is hard and the reason behind it, describes symptoms occurring along the basic timeline, and informs on directions for help.… Continue reading Help for Opiate Withdrawal
Detox From Spice
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: The actual effects can be unpredictable and, in some cases, severe or cause death. We review more about Spice and how to detox from synthetic cannibinoids, including medical protocols and where to find help. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes TABLE OF CONTENTS: What Is Spice? How It’s Made What Happens To Your Brain?… Continue reading Detox From Spice
Help for Ambien Withdrawal
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Ambien is pretty addictive. Users can develop a dependence within just a couple of weeks of daily dosing. Withdrawal can be difficult. This article outlines what to expect during withdrawal and ways to treat symptoms medically. ESTIMATED READ TIME: Less than 10 minutes. Table of Contents: Ambien and the Brain Is Ambien Withdrawal… Continue reading Help for Ambien Withdrawal
Risks of Drug Abuse in Developing Asia | Can We Help?
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Geopolitics and Austerity Risk Factors Profiles of Drug Users What Asia Needs Supervised Injection Sites General Takeaways Your Comments A Lack of Funding or Geopolitics? Understanding drug abuse in developing Asian countries is a more complex task than you might think. Between the realities of a geopolitically divided world and the many… Continue reading Risks of Drug Abuse in Developing Asia | Can We Help?
The Genetics of Alcoholism
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Scientists still have not identified the combination of genes thought to increase risk of alcohol problems. In this article, we outline the possible risk factors and share some tips on how to protect yourself if you are genetically predisposed to becoming an alcoholic. Then, we welcome your questions at the end. ESTIMATED READING… Continue reading The Genetics of Alcoholism