Commonly abused drugs include: Benzodiazepines Club Drugs Cocaine Addiction Hallucinogens Marijuana Addiction Methamphetamine Addiction Opiates Codeine Addiction Heroin Addiction Oxycontin Addiction Vicodin Addiction Withdrawal can include: Cocaine Withdrawal...
Detox may become necessary when a person has become physically addicted to either drugs or alcohol. For many, the idea of going through detox is anxiety-provoking and is often one of the reasons people put off getting help. At New Dimensions, we understand those fears...
Have you ever tried to quit drinking or doing drugs and been unable to stop? Have you promised yourself or others that you would control or decrease your alcohol or drug usage; only to find yourself using even more substances? Have you ever lied to your family about...
If a person has been drinking heavily for a prolonged period of time, they can experience serious medical complications when they stop drinking. Withdrawal symptoms may develop within a few hours or may occur a few days after the person has quit drinking. Common...
Alcoholism is a disease that affects all aspects of a person’s life. One of the reasons that alcoholism and/or addiction is categorized as a disease is that it has all of the following characteristics of diseases. Alcoholism is the Primary Cause of the Problems When a...
Below are questions that may provide insight into your own pattern of drinking alcohol or using other substances in order to manage anxiety, stress, or any other life experiences. Answer the questions and decide if help for substance use is something that may be...
If you or someone you know has been drinking heavily for a long period of time, it is possible that you have become physically addicted to alcohol. Sudden withdrawal from alcohol can lead to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome or Delirium Tremens (DTs). Common Alcohol...
Have you ever tried to quit drinking or doing drugs and been unable to stop? Have you promised yourself or others that you would control or decrease your alcohol or drug usage; only to find yourself using even more substances? Have you ever lied to your family about...
If you observe the following behaviors, your teenager could be abusing drugs and alcohol. Rapid and frequent mood changes A sudden drop in grades A recent change in friends followed by an overall change in attitude Increase in “keeping secrets” Red or glassy eyes...
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the summer months are when the highest proportion of teenagers try alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana for the first time. This often occurs because teenagers have more unstructured free...
