Addiction Topic Keyword: Ecstasy Abuse (p. 1 of 1)

Inpatient vs. Outpatient Ecstasy Treatment

As one of the most powerful illegal drugs on the market, people struggling with ecstasy addiction face a day-in, day-out siege over any sense of will or purpose they may have. Deciding to get ecstasy treatment help takes a monumental force of will on the addict's part unless circumstances leave him or her little choice in the matter.
Like most forms of drug rehab, ecstasy abuse treatment...

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Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin is a natural chemical that's produced in the brain and is responsible for regulating our moods, sleep, emotions, memory, learning, appetites and much more. Sometimes referred to as a 'happy hormone' you wouldn't think too much serotonin could possibly be a bad thing but unfortunately this isn't true.
Too much serotonin released in the brain can be dangerous, even life threatening...

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Is Your Drink Spiked?

Learn from others and never let your beverage out of your sight. A close relative of mine has been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for many years now and has had the opportunity numerous times to sponsor and help many people during their recovery. He seemed down when I talked to him not long ago and I asked him what was wrong.
He said one of the members he has been sponsoring for more than...

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Examples of Controlled Substances and Their Scheduling

There are many different types of drugs abused or misused today that affect the lives of adolescents, teens, young adults, and older adults throughout the U.S. Substance abuse takes place is all age groups and economic backgrounds and destroys health, families, and causes our health care to sky rocket.
It's sad because substance abuse and addiction takes a toll on everyone and in one way or...

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D.A.R.E. Educating Our Youth About Drugs

D.A.R.E. This is a Drug Prevention Program that could save your child's life in more than one way. Today more than ever before programs like D.A.R.E. are needed to help educate our youth about the dangers of drugs, substance abuse and how to resist the temptations of peer pressure.
D.A.R.E. teaches our young people not only the serious dangers associated with drug use but most importantly...

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