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Are Bodybuilding Steroids Addictive? Steroid Hormones: We hear about steroids all the time. But what are steroids? Steroids are hormones, substances produced by glands (or organs) that regulate bodily functions and behavior. It is important to understand that there are several types. Steroid hormones in general include: Corticosteroids, including most synthetic steroid drugs, with natural product classes

My Child’s Father Is an Addict When we think the parent-child dynamic in the context of addiction, we almost always think about the parent at their wit’s end trying to get help for their addicted son or daughter. The reality is, however, that it’s often the parents of underage and adult children who struggle with

Medication and its Role in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and providing persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol

Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Illness The term co-occurring disorder (also referred to as dual-diagnosis) is the term used to indicate a person who has one or more disorders relating to the use of alcohol and/or other drugs of abuse as well as one or more mental disorders. A diagnosis of co-occurring disorders is made when

Alcohol Related Liver Disease Alcohol is the most widely consumed mood-altering substance in the United States. It is a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions.[1] Heavy drinking has many potential health consequences including liver disease. In the United States, it is the leading cause of liver disease.[2] Alcohol related liver disease

Get To Know Darsey What inspired you to become an addiction counselor? When I was completing my bachelor’s degree I was working with adolescent girls. I had no desire to work in addictions until I had the opportunity to work on a residential treatment unit for dual diagnosis, active duty military. (Which is rather funny