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Memories are a constant companion in life. Both good and bad, memories stay with you and inform your choices from day to day. Because memories are such an important part of life and a critical component of mental health, it's important to understand how your brain makes them and how you can keep your memory healthy.

Prescription opioids, which include well-known drugs such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin, can provide safe and effective pain relief when taken as prescribed.

Mixing substances is a common activity among people who suffer from addiction. When tolerance for a drug increases, it becomes harder and harder to achieve the desired effects; adding another substance to the mix becomes a way to get the high you crave. With this knowledge in mind, it's no surprise that nearly half of addiction-treatment clients have been found to suffer from addiction to more than one substance. Experimenting with drug cocktails can cause serious health effects, and sometimes mixing substances can even be deadly. In this post, we'll take a closer look at certain drug combinations and discuss the risks of mixing substances.

Ketamine is a hospital-grade anesthetic used by doctors and veterinarians that has gained popularity since the 1980s as a "club drug" for its psychedelic, euphoric effects, particularly in the club and rave scene.

The first step in overcoming an addiction to drugs or alcohol is to break any chemical dependency. To accomplish this, individuals dealing with addiction must go through a detoxification process.

When a person seeks treatment for substance abuse or an addiction, how the therapist structures their treatment will have a significant impact on their recovery.

Heroin addiction is a widespread problem in the United States; according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 669,000 American adults have used heroin in the past year. Most of these cases of drug abuse don't make headlines, but a number of famous people have spoken publicly about their struggle with heroin addiction. In this post, we'll talk about some famous names who suffered from a heroin problem and see what happened to each of these celebrities.

Identifying the differences between mood and personality disorders isn't as easy as distinguishing between different medical conditions. Unless you have a background in psychology, you may not fully understand the differences between a mood disorder and a personality disorder. While there is some overlap between the symptoms of these two conditions, they each have unique aspects and require different treatment methods. If someone you love is struggling with the symptoms of a mental health condition, it's important for them to see a psychologist to ensure an accurate diagnosis.

Music has played an important role in people's lives since ancient times. It can lift spirits and influence mood, it can be used as a form of communication and it can even assist in the healing process. Music therapy has shown to be helpful for individuals with brain injuries, mental health disorders, physical disabilities and substance abuse disorders. The benefits of music therapy have led an increasing number of drug and alcohol rehab centers to include the therapy in their treatment programs.

With over 190 million smartphone users in the United States, it is no wonder that developers are feverishly working to create the next app that everyone has to have. Some of the more popular apps are designed to help users improve and maintain their physical health. Apps can track calories, log workouts, record steps taken throughout the day, promote better posture and much more. But there is a new trend featuring apps for mental health that offer therapy and other mental health services. This gives new meaning to the cliché, “there’s an app for that,” and has people talking about the pros and cons of such apps.

Many countries are moving away from a "war on drugs" approach to fighting substance abuse and addiction. Ireland intends to join the ranks of several other countries who have decriminalized low-level drug possession; in an even bolder move, the country is planning to open medically-supervised injection rooms in Dublin. In this post, we'll explore the plans for injection rooms in Dublin and see how this initiative is part of a more progressive drug policy for Ireland.

Without fail, people seeking treatment for addiction or mental illness come with a common problem: they have all suffered from a lack of adequate bonding or attachment with other human beings, especially in their early childhood. In other words, they may have an attachment disorder. During the first few years of life, a child raised in an adequate parenting environment receives what is referred to as unconditional positive regard, or acceptance and support of a person no matter what they do or say. For a brief time in our early lives, we need and require the experience of being loved just for existing.