The Long-Term Effects of Cocaine: What You Need to Know

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By Jennifer McDougall Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug. It’s highly addictive because it increases levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in brain circuits regulating reward and pleasure, producing feelings of euphoria. As a result, cocaine use can lead to compulsive drug taking—repeatedly using the drug despite negative consequences. CocaineContinue Reading

What is Holistic Addiction Treatment at Passages Malibu

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In a medical setting, holistic therapy addresses mental, physical, and emotional health conditions while considering social and economic issues. The difference between traditional and holistic therapy is that only the psychological, behavioral patterns and ramifications of traditional therapy are observed and treated. In holistic therapy, the person’s entire being isContinue Reading

What Are the Causes of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

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By Jennifer McDougall You may have had a childhood trauma that was incredibly painful, either physically or emotionally, such as sexual assault, the death of a parent or close friend, or the loss of an opportunity, and you have buried the occurrence because it was so terrible. Or perhaps youContinue Reading

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By Jennifer McDougall Many people who become dependent on drugs and alcohol to get through the day or night don’t plan to end up in that condition. They may have started as teenagers or young adults, surrounded by peers and influences who led them down the path that brought themContinue Reading

Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on the Brain

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Drugs and alcohol are made of a variety of harmful chemicals that have many troubling effects on the body and brain. When a person consumes drugs and alcohol, chemicals make their way to the brain impacting how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. When someone is under the influence ofContinue Reading

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By Jennifer McDougall Addiction (defined as a state characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences) generally begins with the desire to escape—pain, loss, heartache, rejection, discomfort, anxiety, chemical imbalances in the brain, and depression. When drugs and alcohol are consumed they affect how the brain operates andContinue Reading

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By Jennifer McDougall Many times when ecstasy users grab ahold of this drug, they don’t realize the amount of danger they are putting themselves in. Ecstasy is one of the scariest drugs because a person can overdose on it before they have time to rewind and retrace their steps orContinue Reading

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The misuse and growing dependency problems surrounding prescription painkillers have reached significant levels in the US.  Forbes recently ran an article that reported how 40,000 Americans no perish each year from prescription medication overdose.  In fact, more people die from prescription medication than by car accidents or violent crimes. ThisContinue Reading

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Many people often hear the term “denial” or the phrase “being in denial” when discussing an individual with a substance abuse issue. Unfortunately, many individuals who have been abusing drugs or alcohol for an extended time get very good at hiding and covering up their actions and have a hardContinue Reading