Warning Signs of Substance and Alcohol Use Disorder Information for Family and Friends
Read on to learn more about the symptoms, risk factors, treatments, diagnosis, and where to get support. Inpatient treatment takes place at a licensed residential treatment center. You’ll live in safe, substance-free housing and have access to professional medical monitoring. Admitting a loved one has a problem with alcohol can be painful for the whole family, […]
The Risks of Mixing Klonopin and Alcohol
Combining two CNS depressants puts a lot of stress on the body and can cause significant organ or brain damage. Alcohol is one of the most abused substances in the US, partly due to easy access. It also includes other medications like alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan). Klonopin belongs to a class of […]
Types of Alcohol Addiction: The 5 Subtypes Science Says You Need to Know
Type 2 alcoholics display high novelty seeking—they’re impulsive and exploratory. Type 1 alcoholics show high harm avoidance—they’re cautious and anxious. Type A alcoholics showed better response to sertraline than Type B. The same medication had opposite effects. Type 2 affects mainly sons of male alcoholics, is influenced only weakly by environment. Average age is 38, […]
