Going to the Edge of Current Neuroscience of Addiction (5 of 10)
An Evening with Dr. Kevin McCauley – Going to the Edge of Current Neuroscience of Addiction The last ten years produced an explosion of research in neuroscience and great advances in our understanding of how our brains enable the capacities we equate with being human such as reward, memory, stress, free will. In his lecture, Dr. McCauley brings his audience right to the edge of what is currently known in neuroscience about addiction—research that explains… Continue reading
The Problem of Prescription Drug Addiction in Arizona
Prescription drug addiction in Arizona has become one of the most serious issues in the state today. There are no fixed statistics on this kind of usage because it mostly goes on surreptitiously in the homes of the people. At the same time, there are no fixed trends and no data on the kinds of people that are into this kind of addiction.
However, it is assumed that people of two age groups are… Continue reading
Stopping the Lies, Breaking the Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction tears apart families, ruins lives and kills. Addiction recovery is a rough road, filled with stumbling blocks and it often leads nowhere but failure, throwing the addict still deeper into their destructive, addictive behaviors. Stopping the drug use and going through the withdrawals are only the first steps. No matter how effective the withdrawal process, unless the “why” and “how” of the addiction are addressed as well, the recovering addict is left with… Continue reading
It’s GREAT to Be Alive…
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Desert Oasis Recovery – Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Our program is dedicated to helping people change their lives and overcome the stigma of addiction through learning to live again one day at a time. Desert Oasis offers cutting edge therapies and in our quiet calm enviroment, our clients begin to heal their mind, bodies and souls. Our clients leave our program equipped with life-long knowledge of the importance of each component from the spiritual to the physical self and how to implement that into their lives.
Indications That a Person Is Having Drug Addiction
There are numerous kinds of indications that a person is using drugs. If a person is taking drugs, the brain will be overloaded by signals and will eventually release a hormone that will result in a feeling of pleasure. To be exact, dopamine is released from the brain causing a feeling of euphoria.
Afterwards, drug addiction will lead to several side effects such as insomnia, weight loss or worst – death. To determine whether a… Continue reading