Garden City police arrested Booker for the drug sale to Grace on Friday as he headed into the Riverhead jail to visit a friend, according to Donnelly. They found a bag of cocaine on him, she said, a likely violation of the conditions of his plea agreement. Booker had already been charged last December in Suffolk… Continue reading Once feared, illicit fentanyl is now a drug of choice for many opioid users
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Alcoholism and its effects on the central nervous system
Limitations notwithstanding, it is clear that the number of individuals at risk for adverse alcohol-drug interactions has increased markedly. In addition, eco sober house should prescription sedative-hypnotic use continue to increase in the general U.S. population, it is reasonable to expect a proportional increase in sedative-hypnotic use among those who drink regularly, in the absence… Continue reading Alcoholism and its effects on the central nervous system
Recovery Residence vs Halfway House: What You Need to Know
The Internal Revenue Service announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. North Carolina taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Additionally, affected homeowners that have mortgages through Government-Sponsored Enterprises – including Fannie what… Continue reading Recovery Residence vs Halfway House: What You Need to Know
Alcoholism: Terms to Know, Common Signs, Intervention
Twelve-step groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other support approaches, can provide solidarity and emotional support through AUD recovery. Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based method that can help people build motivation to reduce or abstain from alcohol. It’s effective because motivation and active participation are often key in AUD recovery. Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms (and… Continue reading Alcoholism: Terms to Know, Common Signs, Intervention
Health Topics: Binge Drinking National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
About 1 in 6 American adults say they regularly binge drink, sometimes several times a month. BAC is largely determined by how much and how quickly binge drinking a person drinks alcohol as well as by the body’s rates of alcohol absorption, distribution, and metabolism. Binge drinking is defined as reaching a BAC of 0.08%… Continue reading Health Topics: Binge Drinking National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA