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Introducing The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders You may have heard mental health professionals or other people involved in medicine or mental health

In today’s fast-paced and busy world, anxiety disorders are common. Everyone has a unique life and faces various challenges and situations which can lead to

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an excessive fear of gaining weight. People with anorexia often have an unrealistic body image and see

According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), young women and men can develop bulimia nervosa at any time. People assigned female are more likely

The first known record of meditation and yoga meditation as disciplines dates back more than 5000 years. Both yoga and meditation practices originated in northern

Writing about fentanyl and monoamine oxidase inhibitors is a difficult subject, with a lot of very clinical and medically heavy terms. Nevertheless, it is important

What is Marijuana (Weed)? Marijuana—also called weed, pot, herb, grass, Mary Jane, bud, ganja and a variety of other slang terms, is a cannabinoid drug that contains

What is Cannabis Tea or “Marijuana Tea”? Cannabis tea or marijuana tea is a cannabis-infused drink that has a simple process to make. A tea

What are Antiemetic Drugs? The term antiemetics is used to refer to drugs that prevent nausea and vomiting or upset stomach. These drugs are also

At Turning Point of Tampa our addiction program treats the whole person and focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit. Tampa Magazines’ 2022 Top

Distinguishing Between PTSD and C-PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex post traumatic stress disorder can closely resemble traditional post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a

Fentanyl and benzodiazepines slow vital signals from the brain such as breathing and heart rate. There is a very high risk of drug overdose when

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is often misdiagnosed as other conditions such as gastroenteritis or cyclic vomiting syndrome. It is typically seen in people who engage

What Are Co-Occurring Disorders? Mental health is never simple. While identifying physical health problems can be as easy as administering a blood test, mental health

What is Meperidine? Meperidine belongs to a drug class called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines). It is used to relieve moderate and severe pain and as

Codeine and weed are two drugs that are often used together. Codeine is an opioid painkiller that is prescribed for moderate pain and severe pain

What Is Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid. Most often this habit-forming pain reliever is prescribed as a painkiller. Although physical dependence and liver damage