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Posted on July 31, 2020November 10, 2023
Sana Lake
Addiction Treatment

Clonidine for Opiate Withdrawals

What is Clonidine? Clonidine is part of a class of drugs called centrally acting alpha-agonists or antihypertensives. It works in the part of the brain that helps regulate behavior, attention, and how we express emotions. Doctors commonly prescribe clonidine to lower blood pressure, and it does that by lowering the levels of certain chemicals in […]

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Posted on July 10, 2020November 17, 2022
Sana Lake
Alcohol Addiction

The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with ADHD Medications

There are a number of different negative effects that mixing alcohol and Adderall (or any other ADHD medication) can have on the body. It is recommended on every single prescription drug on the market that medications should never be combined with alcohol under any circumstance. The Food and Drug Administration has made multiple public warnings [...]

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Is Baclofen Addictive? What is it Used For?

What is Baclofen? Baclofen is a prescription drug that individuals can use to treat muscle spasms. These spasms may be caused by medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as spinal cord diseases or injuries. Baclofen may also be known by other brand names such as Lioresal and Kemstro. This medication works to […]

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Posted on June 14, 2020November 17, 2022
Sana Lake
Alcohol Addiction

The Association of Delirium Tremens with Alcohol Withdrawal

An individual who suffers from alcoholism has a chemical dependency on alcohol. This means that the person’s body depends on alcohol and has become tolerant of this substance. Generally, alcoholism or alcohol use disorder develops over time, after an individual uses alcohol in unhealthy amounts over an extended period of time. Due to this physical [...]

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Posted on June 12, 2020November 17, 2022
Sana Lake
Sober Living

5 Common Relapse Triggers: How to Avoid Them

More than 85 percent of individuals in recovery relapse in the first year after receiving treatment. It’s important to understand how relapse happens before knowing about the most common addiction triggers. Thoughts in our mind, as well as people and places in our environment, are all factors that can contribute to relapse. First, we’ll break [...]

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What’s the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Addiction?

Chronic pain affects up to 50 million people in the U.S., even though it’s hard to control and often misunderstood. For people who experience chronic pain, opioids are usually the go-to choice for relief. As effective as these are, though, they also carry multiple side effects and are prone to addiction. Doctors wrote opioid prescriptions [...]

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Posted on April 19, 2020November 10, 2023
Sana Lake
Alcohol Addiction

The 10 Most Common Causes of Alcoholism

Since there isn’t one exact cause of alcoholism, experts instead identify “risk factors” as potentials for development. Professionals believe that these factors may play a role in the development of alcohol use disorders as they have been evident in the lives of many individuals who suffer from alcohol dependence and addiction. Risk factors can be […]

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Posted on January 10, 2020November 17, 2022
Sana Lake
Alcohol Addiction

What Are the Stages of Alcoholism?

The prevalence of drinking alcohol in the United States and around the world is unprecedented. In fact, approximately two billion people around the world drink alcohol. All human behavior has a motivation behind it, and the reasons why people drink alcohol are all unique. Whatever your reasoning behind drinking alcohol is, we must understand that […]

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Posted on December 19, 2019October 10, 2022
Sana Lake
Addiction Treatment

What is the Difference Between Physical Dependence and Psychological Dependence

The difference between physical dependence versus psychological dependence is physical dependence affects your body and psychological dependence affects your behavior. Depending on the addiction, it was previously thought to be either one or the other. In actuality, addiction is both physical and psychological. Here at Sana Lake Kansas City Rehab, we have a great detox […]

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Posted on November 25, 2019November 17, 2023
Sana Lake
Addiction Treatment

Court-Ordered Alcohol Assessment

Alcohol addiction makes life very messy. It’s worth mentioning that it not only affects those who are struggling with addiction but their loved ones as well. Alcohol abuse has a way of completely devouring everything in its path, whether it be a user’s job, family/loved ones, or finances. The longer someone abuses alcohol, they risk [...]

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Author: Sana Lake

Clonidine for Opiate Withdrawals

The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with ADHD Medications

Is Baclofen Addictive? What is it Used For?

The Association of Delirium Tremens with Alcohol Withdrawal

5 Common Relapse Triggers: How to Avoid Them

What’s the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Addiction?

The 10 Most Common Causes of Alcoholism

What Are the Stages of Alcoholism?

What is the Difference Between Physical Dependence and Psychological Dependence

Court-Ordered Alcohol Assessment

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