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Fiorinal Abuse, Signs, Symptoms and Addiction Treatment
Fiorinal is a medication that contains aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine. While two of the main ingredients in the drug are mild and can be purchased over-the-counter, the butalbital present in the medication can cause euphoria if taken in large doses. This puts the drug in danger of abuse. Those who misuse their Fiorinal prescriptions-or someone else's-can expect serious consequences, addiction...
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Luminal Abuse, Signs, Symptoms and Addiction Treatment
Luminal is the brand name for phenobarbital, a barbiturate medication. This drug can be necessary and even lifesaving in certain situations, but unfortunately, it can also be abused for its ability to cause euphoria. Addiction can occur as a result and often requires professional treatment.
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Understanding Luminal According to the National Library of Medicine, "Phenobarbital is used to... -
Fioricet Abuse, Signs, Symptoms and Addiction Treatment
Fioricet is the name of a combination medication that contains acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. Unfortunately, many of the people who take Fioricet abuse it for its ability to create a euphoric high. The drug can be beneficial when taken as prescribed, but when abused, it can become habit-forming.
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Understanding Fioricet According to the DailyMed, "This combination drug product is... -
5 Helpful Tips for Eliminating Detrimental Thoughts
Are negative thoughts sabotaging your mental health and wellbeing? Everyone thinks negatively from time to time after all, life can be frustrating and stressful. Some people though spend an enormous amount of mental time dwelling negatively about themselves and there's also individuals that critically obsess about others.
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Forgive and Let Go Of Anger
Anger is a very normal emotion that can occur for many different reasons. Anger isn't necessarily a negative emotion though. A person can become angry if they've been hurt by someone, threatened, provoked or taken advantage of. So there's definitely times when anger can be a normal emotional response but it's the intensity and holding onto anger that's unhealthy and has a negative impact on a...
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Addiction Counseling
Addiction counseling can take many approaches. Some people may have positive experiences with motivational interviewing and others may get results from cognitive behavioral therapy. But, there are some major theories that come into play and the following discussion should provide some insight.
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Adlerian Psychology This may also be called "individual psychology." The practice is holistic.... -
Motivation: What Is It Exactly?
Motivation is defined as the reason(s) for a person to act or behave a certain way. In other words, motivation is the reason we do what we do. A common myth is motivation is tied to one achieving grand things or accomplishing some big task. Every person has motivation to do something, whether that is to lose weight or start a business.
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Alcohol Abuse Intervention
Alcohol abuse is tough on the addict. It causes a number of physical and mental changes and as addiction is a progressive, chronic disease, these changes grow more and more terrible as time passes by. But, the alcoholic isn't the only one suffering. His or her friends and family are also reeling from the impact of the addiction.
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Abuse of Muscle Relaxers
Prescription drugs that are used as muscle relaxers work to relieve pain and relax contracted (tightened) muscles. Damage to the muscles can occur as a result of overexertion due to physical exercise, or because of certain illnesses. Spinal cord and other injuries can also result in muscle damage or can cause muscle spasms.
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Types of Muscle Relaxers That Are Abused There are several... -
The Value in Faith Based Alcohol Treatment
While many authorities focus on the dangers of addiction to heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs, there is another problem that is even larger and potentially far more dangerous. That problem is addiction to and abuse of alcohol, a drug that is no less dangerous even though it is completely legal.
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In fact, addiction to alcohol can be just as debilitating, and potentially just as deadly,...
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