Ketamine is defined as a dissociative anesthetic. In addition to sedating the user, it produces a kind of out-of-body experience wherein the user feels detached from the self and the surrounding environment. It distorts perceptions of sight and sound and can make it difficult to move. At high doses, the user often feels as though […]
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is a hallucinogen similar to drugs like psilocybin, mescaline, and PCP. LSD use produces very vivid visual hallucinations, alterations of mood, and may produce a sense of wellbeing or euphoria. In some users, it may also produce anxiety and hopelessness. Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that alter a person’s
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MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine), better known to some individuals as ecstasy, is a synthetic drug that alters perception and mood. It is classified as a hallucinogen, although it has the combined properties of stimulant drugs and hallucinogens. Other Names: Ecstasy, Molly How Does It Affect Your System? What Are The Symptoms & Risk The number of
Table of Contents Diagnoses of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues are often different from person to person. Treatment plans are tailored to each client and adjusted appropriately to ensure the client receives the treatment needed for recovery. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) can help during the acute withdrawal and detox periods for certain substances
Table of Contents According to the Centers For Disease Control, in 2017 more than 11% of Americans ages 12 and over used illicit substances within the month before being surveyed.1 Many abused drugs are associated with the development of significant physiological dependence—especially when consumed in large amounts and for a consistent period. When someone becomes
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Due to the variety of drugs that exist today, whether legal or illegal, Ahwatukee Health and Recovery uses a 12 panel plus Buprenorphine instead of the 5 panel standard test at a 5 panel price for our drug testing to provide better, more accurate results. For those individuals that carry a higher risk for the
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American Addiction Centers (AAC) recognizes that Substance Use Disorder — whether involving alcohol, prescription drugs, illicit drugs, or over-the-counter drugs — is a disease. Understanding this disease is your first step towards helping your loved on our yourself. Substance Use & the Brain Just like diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions, addiction is an
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Table of Contents If you’re worried that you or a loved one may have a substance use disorder, there are signs to help you know. You keep taking a drug after it’s no longer needed for a health problem. You need more and more of a substance to get the same effects (called “tolerance”),
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Table of Contents Whether arrested for legal or illegal drugs or under the influence of alcohol your best defense is a great defense. Getting treatment before you see the judge can help with the turnout as well. Each stage of the process can affect the outcome of your case. Whether your case is reduced, dismissed,
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Table of Contents Warning: Trying to detox alone without the assistance of medical professionals can be dangerous or even fatal, depending on the substances involved. In-home detox at home should only be done with the aid of a trained and licensed physician. In-Home Detox Clearing the body of chemicals, known as detoxification, is the first
