Effective, evidence-based treatment can help and recovery is possible. However, certain food groups also have benefits when it comes to helping with the discomfort of withdrawal symptoms and detoxification. To others, the person may not look like they have a problem with alcohol. They may appear normal to those around them, other than the perception […]
Tannin, a component in red wine, has been long considered the culprit. A 2016 review notes that alcohol may trigger a tension headache, especially if a person also has migraine. The research found that 21% of people with migraine say that alcohol is a tension headache trigger, compared with just 2% of people without migraine. […]
THC alone disturbed time estimations, increased pulse rate, and induced strong psychological reactions, while up to 60 mg CBD alone produced no effects. Thirty to 60 mg CBD weakened or blocked time production impairment, psychological disturbances, and pulse rate acceleration produced by THC, when co-administered. CBD also decreased anxiety following THC, with subjects reporting more […]
Many alcohol rehabs treat people with co-occurring mental health conditions or dual diagnoses such as anxiety and depression. Accredited by The Joint Commission, RCA facilities offer detox, inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth treatment options for adults, so care—following a 12-step curriculum—can be tailored to the individual. Treatment times can vary from a few days if medically […]
Also among the warning signs is a tendency for those experiencing problems to deny or get highly defensive about observed changes in behavior. That point differs from one person to the next, due to many biological and situational variables influencing response to a substance. Those who become addicted are usually acutely aware of their own […]
Thus, any apparent dopamine uptake differences in the male macaque groups presented here are a function of faster clearance times due to decreased dopamine release and not faster dopamine clearance rates per se. Interestingly, across multiple studies, chronic alcohol use resulted in enhanced dopamine uptake rates, though this effect has been found to vary between […]
