Give your whole day a makeover just by starting your morning in a healthier, more relaxing way with just three habits: exercise, meditate and eat a good breakfast. Exercise We’ve all read a hundred times that waking up and exercising is monumentally good for our […]
One out of every four adults over the age of 18 in the United States suffers from mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. This is an estimated 57.7 million people, making mental disorders the leading cause of disability in America. It’s […]
Abusing or misusing drugs is one of the worst things for your body. Drug abuse can negatively affect your liver, heart, and lungs. What many people don’t realize is that it can also do a number on your teeth. If you regularly abuse drugs, you […]
The development of an addiction is hard to fight, particularly when an individual denies that he or she has a problem. Although denial may not seem harmful, it presents a problem when fighting addiction and seeking appropriate help. Potential Problems With Denial Denying that […]
A recent segment on The Today Show about the untimely death of “Glee” star Cory Monteith highlights the changing face of the “typical” heroin user. After missing his checkout time at a Vancouver hotel, staff entered Monteith’s room and discovered his body. The coroner’s office […]
Opioid addiction is a key constituent of opioid dependence, which occurs when an individual is incapable of stopping the use of opiate drugs such as morphine, heroin, hydrocodone and oxycodone, to name a few. This is a complicated disorder, but make no mistake, it can […]
Addiction Treatment Pioneer Dr. Reza Mohammad Addresses Need for Reputable Evidence-Based Treatment and a Proven Scientific Approach to Treating Addiction as a Chronic Disease Addiction Expert and Pharmacological Treatment Innovator Dr. Mohammad Committed to Raising Public and Professional Awareness About Treating Addiction With Proven Pharmacology […]
Commonly known as dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorders are conditions in which a patient suffers from an addiction and a psychiatric disorder at the same time, for example, alcoholism and depression existing simultaneously. The 2011 USA National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that […]
Drug addiction is a complex illness that is characterized by intense and, in severe cases, uncontrollable drug cravings. Drug users are often engaged in compulsive drug seeking and use persistent methods and illicit activities for instant gratification. While it often begins with a voluntary act […]
In 2002, an estimated 22 million Americans abused or were dependent on drugs, alcohol or both. Over the years, these alarming statistics have dramatically increased, posing a threat to the public health system. There are various rehabilitation centers that help overcome drug and alcohol addiction, […]
