Recent research has shown a link between marijuana use and psychosis – both acute and chronic. While using the drug, people may experience an acute form of psychosis that can be very distressing. In this case, weed can bring hallucinations, yet the experience subsides quickly. However, heavy marijuana use has also been shown to make...Read More
Addiction is a complicated disease. While an addiction happens as a result of your choices, quitting isn’t as simple as choosing not to be addicted to drugs and alcohol. You need more than willpower because the wiring of your brain changes your response to substances. It becomes harder to resist that drink, that joint, that...Read More
If you’re living with a mental illness, such as depression or anxiety, the symptoms can make your life difficult. So, it’s natural to want relief. Self-medicating with alcohol and drugs may help take your mind off your condition and ease your symptoms for a little while. However, here’s why using substances to “self-medicate” can be...Read More
Did you know that roughly 20% of the Ohio population is enrolled in a Medicare program? That’s two and a half million people, and since approximately 10% of people will have a drug use disorder at some point in their lives, that means that roughly 250,000 people need an Ohio drug rehab that accepts Medicare....Read More
Mental health institutions, psychiatric hospitals, and residential mental health facilities in Ohio are meant to provide patients with a safe atmosphere in which they can receive mental health care. Admission to a mental health facility may be feared by some people. People with mental illnesses may be concerned about being away from their familiar surroundings and...Read More
Fentanyl, like many other opioids, has ravaged Ohio communities for years. But with the coronavirus pandemic and the increasingly common practice of lacing drugs with fentanyl, this synthetic opioid has become deadlier than ever. New data analysis from Families Against Fentanyl shows that among Americans aged 18 to 45, fentanyl is the most common killer,...Read More
For many people, it’s not clear what exactly causes schizophrenia. This is doubly true when discussing drug-induced schizophrenia, which is a common phenomenon that is often misunderstood. Moreover, there is also a good deal of confusion about the differences between drug-induced psychosis vs schizophrenia. That’s why we’re going to give you a complete overview of...Read More
If you have made the decision to seek alcohol or drug addiction treatment, you might be wondering what your life will look like after you enter recovery. While in your treatment program, you have access to services provided by mental health professionals as well as the support of your peers who are also working toward...Read More
