Texas Addiction Recovery Blog
Light Therapy & Fighting Depression
To understand the healing effects of light therapy, it’s helpful to understand how light affects the body. The body uses light to fuel its processes. It enters the body through the retinas of the eyes. The retinas convert light and send it via electric pulses to...
Why Does Drug Detox Feel Terrible?
Drug detox can almost feel worse than withdrawal symptoms, and that is why some people are hesitant to undergo treatment. However, the benefits of drug detox outweigh the cons. Here is an explanation of why detoxing the body of substances can often feel terrible. The...
How Alcohol Affects the Brain
We’ve all seen how alcohol can affect people physically. They may stumble and slur their words when they begin drinking. With long-term use, they may suffer from disorders that affect different parts of the body, including the liver. Alcohol and drugs affect more than...
How Drugs Cause Formication
Formication is the sensation of feeling insects crawling under and over the skin. It is a form of tactile hallucination. A tactile hallucination is a false sensory sensation and is a form of paresthesia. The individual feels the touch of an imaginary object....
The Different Classes of Drugs
According to U.S. federal law, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) places substances under certain schedules. The schedules relate to the substances' potential for abuse, medical use, and liability for dependency and safety. The CSA has the right to provide...
The 10 Strangest Drug Slang Terms
Many drugs are known by names other than their official names. This is true for prescription drugs and those used illegally. The names frequently change, partly because drug dealers and users are always trying to stay ahead of the police, public, and parents. Police...
Can you Sweat Out Alcohol?
Can you sweat out alcohol is not a clear yes or no question. The answer is both yes and no. The body works in mysterious ways. One of those ways is ridding it of the toxins that come into contact with it. Alcohol is one of these poisons. However, the body can work out...
A Neuroscientist Explores Addiction
Judith Grisel’s professional and personal experiences are revealing a great deal about drugs and addiction. Dr. Grisel is a neuroscientist and professor. She has also experienced decades of living sober after alcohol and marijuana misuse. These personal experiences...
What Causes Alcohol Sweats?
Alcohol is frequently used by many adults and young adults in the United States. If you have ever consumed alcohol, you are probably aware it can cause physiological side effects to a person’s body. These effects may include hangover, slow brain activity, mood swings,...
The Dangers of Paregoric Liquid
Paregoric liquid, also known as anhydrous morphine or camphorated tincture of opium, is a Class III narcotic often prescribed for the treatment of severe diarrhea. It is prescribed for both children and adults to be taken by mouth following loose bowels. A Class...