Social Model Opiate Detox
A Therapeutic Approach To Opiate Detox For the 10% of the general population thought to regularly use opiates, many of them will become physically dependent on opiates-AKA addicted. So, when they decide to get clean
Recognizing Prescription Drug Abuse
Patients abuse prescription medications when they take them in unintended ways. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 52 million adolescents and adults have taken prescription drugs in unintended ways at least once. Prescription
How COWS Can Help Assess Opiate Withdrawals
Clinical Opiate Withdrawals Scale (COWS) The clinical opiate withdrawals scale (COWS) is a pen and paper instrument that rates eleven common opiate withdrawals symptoms. Once the score for all of the opiate withdrawals symptoms are
A National Epidemic: Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in our nation. The last decade has seen a sharp rise in addiction overdoses and deaths related to non-medical prescription drug use. Narcotic pain relievers present issues in
The Health Effects Of Marijuana Usage
Numerous Negative Marijuana Health Effects Marijuana can be a controversial topic for many people, with a variety of groups arguing for or against the nationwide legalization of the drug for either recreational use or medicinal
Do You Have A Drinking Problem? Alcohol Abuse Questionnaire
Do You Have A Drinking Problem? Answering these 20 questions can give you and indication if your drinking habits are safe, at risk for a drinking problem, or harmful. This quiz was developed by the
