If the immunoassay is negative, no further action is typically required, and the results are reported as negative. If you test positive for unhealthy levels of opioids or struggle with[…]

I was lucky, I got off the elevator before I hit the bottom. There is LOADS of help out there, AA being the big organisation which has helped many thousands[…]

It’s difficult to admit that you have lost control over your substance use. The cost of alcohol recovery programs can create a barrier for some people to access support. While[…]

The clinical efficacy of naltrexone is believed to be mediated through interactions between dopamine and the endogenous opioid neuropeptide systems.8 The endogenous opioids are involved in the expression of alcohol’s[…]

‘What I see in my client group is a huge range of mental health conditions, but primarily complex post-traumatic stress disorder, which involves having emotional flashbacks. We see eating disorders,[…]

Most of us can break down about one drink’s worth of alcohol each hour. What you drink is far less important than how much, but there’s some evidence that darker[…]

In the case of high blood sugar, the osmolality problem is that there’s too much sugar dissolved in your blood. Foods high in sugar and/or simple carbs are more quickly[…]

‘What I see in my client group is a huge range of mental health conditions, but primarily complex post-traumatic stress disorder, which involves having emotional flashbacks. We see eating disorders,[…]

Children of alcoholics can also benefit from skill building that teaches them a “variety of coping and self-care strategies to stay safe,” according to the NACoA. «I think people close[…]

Choosing to overcome addiction marks an important moment in a person’s life. Thus, time-representative recovery tattoos can both serve as a more positive reminder of a person’s past, as well[…]