Insomnia From Opiate Withdrawal: Sleep Disorders And Drugs
Over 70% of drug overdose deaths in 2019 involved an opioid. It’s your first day in intensive outpatient treatment and you begin to experience insomnia from opiate withdrawals. You can’t fall asleep and can’t stay asleep. You feel tired all the time, but sleep continues to evade you at night. However, if you get help with insomnia […]
Alcohol And Brain Fog: How To Get Rid Of It In Recovery
Your head seems to be in the cloud after binge drinking with your siblings. This morning you’ve lost your phone, keys, and charger all within an hour. Alcohol and brain fog are common side effects of a hangover. Getting rid of brain fog after drinking alcohol can help you focus on recovery. Alcohol is a […]
Difference Between Drug Toxicity & Drug Overdose
Toxicity and overdose are very similar. Both can have serious symptoms and results, however: What’s Toxicity? Drug toxicity refers to how harmful or poisonous a substance can be. Toxic effects of a drug depend on the dose and can have an effect on an entire system, such as the central nervous system or a specific […]