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OxyContin Abuse and Addiction
January 26, 2011 by summit-admin
OxyContin is the brand name of a time-release formula of oxycodone, an opioid pain-relief medication synthesized from the opium-derived compound thebaine. OxyContin is one of several semi-synthetic opioids created to replace morphine and codeine in medical practice. OxyContin is currently the best-selling...
Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Disorders
July 26, 2010 by summit-admin
Dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders are psychiatric disorders that are occurring along with substance abuse or substance dependence disorders. More than half of people experiencing alcohol and drug abuse or dependence disorders are also suffering from a co-occurring mental disorder. Diagnosing...
Tagged: ADHD, Alcohol Abuse, co-occurring, dependence, Drug Abuse, dual diagnosis, mental disorders, Self Medication
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OxyContin Abuse and Addiction
January 26, 2011 by summit-admin
OxyContin is the brand name of a time-release formula of oxycodone, an opioid pain-relief medication synthesized from the opium-derived compound thebaine. OxyContin is one of several semi-synthetic opioids created to replace morphine and codeine in medical practice. OxyContin is currently the best-selling...
Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Disorders
July 26, 2010 by summit-admin
Dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders are psychiatric disorders that are occurring along with substance abuse or substance dependence disorders. More than half of people experiencing alcohol and drug abuse or dependence disorders are also suffering from a co-occurring mental disorder. Diagnosing...
Tagged: ADHD, Alcohol Abuse, co-occurring, dependence, Drug Abuse, dual diagnosis, mental disorders, Self Medication
Dexedrine Abuse and Addiction
July 26, 2010 by summit-admin
Dexedrine (dexetroamphetamine) is a psychostimulant drug that produces increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and decreased appetite. Physical effects of dextroamphetamine can include hyperactivity, restlessness, dilated pupils, blood shot eyes, dry mouth, headache, tachycardia,...
Tagged: Abuse, Addiction, Detoxification, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prescription Drug Addiction, Recovery, Treatment for dependence
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
July 25, 2010 by summit-admin
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder that may develop after an event that results in psychological trauma, such as a threat of death, a threat to physical, sexual, or psychological integrity, a near-death experience, etc. The trauma preceding PTSD overwhelms the person's...
Tagged: anxiety, Co-Occurring Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, Relaxation therapy, Stress, substance dependence
Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ)
July 24, 2010 by summit-admin
The severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ, SAD-Q) was first published in the British Journal of Addiction. The SADQ is sometimes used to to predict the levels of medication needed during alcohol detoxification. The test is divided into 5 sections: Physical withdrawal symptoms Affective...
Tagged: Alcohol Abuse, alcohol detoxification, Alcoholism, detox, Recovery, rehab, SADQ
