Category: Sober living

Volume depletion is a strong stimulus to the sympathetic nervous system and is responsible for elevated cortisol and growth hormone levels. If a person’s breath smells like acetone — or nail polish remover — it may indicate that there are high levels of ketones in their blood. One complication of alcoholic ketoacidosis is alcohol withdrawal.…

The synthetic form used in edibles is called delta-9 THC-O acetate. In fact, marijuana smoke may even be more harmful than tobacco because users hold the hot smoke in their lungs longer to maximize their high. A March 2021 study by Boyd found teens twice as likely to report “wheezing or whistling” in the chest…

The development and severity of PAWS depends on many factors like genetics, mental health and the degree of past substance abuse. Seeking professional treatment, attending support groups, treatment programs, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits can all help reduce the risk of relapse during PAWS. In a person with an addiction to benzodiazepines, for example, lasting…

During the 12- to 24-hour time frame after the last drink, most people will begin to have noticeable symptoms. These may still be mild, or the existing symptoms might increase in severity. Alcoholics Anonymous is available almost everywhere and provides a place to openly and nonjudgmentally discuss alcohol issues with others alcohol detox side effects…

In some cases, mixing alcohol with medications can lead to an overdose or alcohol poisoning—both of which are potentially life-threatening medical emergencies. Tylenol is one of two common over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications. The other major type of OTC pain medication is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs are usually safer to use with alcohol, but…

As discussed, prudence usually dictates waiting to start a patient with SUD on a medication for depressed mood until after detoxification. Doing so avoids unnecessarily exposing the patient to the expense and risk of medications when his or her symptoms may resolve of themselves in days or weeks. As well, it removes the possibility of…