Cocaine and Alcohol
Cocaine and Alcohol – Cocaine and alcohol are frequently consumed together – people are sometimes seeking an enhanced effect, and other times, alcohol is used to help reduce the symptoms of a cocaine comedown.
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Cocaine and Alcohol – Cocaine and alcohol are frequently consumed together – people are sometimes seeking an enhanced effect, and other times, alcohol is used to help reduce the symptoms of a cocaine comedown.
Substance abuse impacts the reward center of the brain by acting on neurotransmitters releasing mass amounts of “feel good” chemical messengers such as dopamine and serotonin.
Substance abuse impacts the reward center of the brain by acting on neurotransmitters releasing mass amounts of “feel good” chemical messengers such as dopamine and serotonin.
What is a High-Functioning Alcoholic? – A high-functioning alcoholic is someone who can attend to many societal obligations and maintain a livelihood despite the regular overuse of alcohol. This behavior may sound like a conflict of interests, but the truth is, many alcoholics can be considered “functional” in one way or another.
DTs, or delirium tremens, is a rapid attack of disturbing, possibly life-threatening symptoms brought about by abrupt cessation of alcohol. It is sometimes referred to as Alcohol Withdrawal Delerium (AWD.)