Drug Test Detection Times: How Long Do Drugs Stay In Your System?

If you’re dependent on amphetamines and are taking more than the required daily amount prescribed by your healthcare provider, you shouldn’t breastfeed (chestfeed). Both amphetamine and methamphetamine are stimulant drugs that have different effects on your body based on the chemicals that make up each drug. American Addiction Centers’ nationwide network of addiction treatment centers […]

Symptoms of Stimulant Withdrawal & Addiction

Eighty-five percent of the U.S. population consumes at least one caffeinated drink a day. Additionally, prescription stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin are fairly common. Detox from stimulants is safest and most successful under the supervision of medical professionals. Medical detox programs help to manage symptoms of withdrawal, making the whole process more bearable and efficient. A […]

Controlled Drinking vs Abstinence Addiction Recovery

Content Historical context of nonabstinence approaches How to Get Help for Drug or Alcohol Misuse Harm Reduction for Alcohol Differences between abstinent and non-abstinent individuals in recovery from Does Controlled Drinking Work for Alcoholics? 1. Nonabstinence treatment effectiveness This 25-item scale measures alcohol dependence symptoms over the past 12-months and has been shown to contain […]