What Are the Physical Effects of Alcohol? Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Behavioral Addictions, Dual Diagnosis, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 27, 2019Millions of people in the United States die each year due to alcohol-related problems. Alcohol is one of the most devastating substances that people ingest. It’s overwhelming because the difficulties of alcohol are often overlooked and downplayed. Not everyone recognizes how detrimental the physical effects of alcohol are. Consequently, people who indulge in alcohol not…
The Dangers of Mixing Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Adolescent Issues, Behavioral Addictions, Depression, Mood Disorders, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 27, 2019Can you mix cocaine and alcohol? According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), there were about 1.5 million cocaine users across the U.S. in 2017, and 14.1 million adults had an alcohol use disorder. Many cocaine users mix the drug with alcohol, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right health choice.…
Understanding Drug Withdrawal Symptoms Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 27, 2019The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that almost 25 million Americans by the age of 12 have used illicit drugs within the last month. Drugs and alcohol can change the way that the brain processes emotions and regulates someone’s mood. Continued abuse of drugs and alcohol leads to dependence. Once you have formed…
Opioid Epidemic Statistics Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, pain management, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 27, 2019Opioid epidemic statistics remain essential forms of data that various public health agencies collect to address the growing opioid abuse problem. Opioids in the U.S. statistics show us how the issue of opioid abuse has grown. Understanding opioid epidemic statistics helps pave the way toward finding solutions to a problem that has cost countless lives and…