Contributed by: Staff Member of Timberline Knolls Many pharmaceutical drugs are being vastly overprescribed and abused throughout the United States today. Adderall, an amphetamine, is one of them, and Adderall is growing in popularity. Adderall is legitimately used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Benefits as Students See Them Use of [...]
Contributed by Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS – CEO/Medical Director Emeritus, Timberline Knolls. For countless individuals who may be struggling with addiction, another serious mental health issue may compound their existing symptoms. Co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis, are the existence of both a mental health and simultaneous substance use disorders. Research has identified an [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic renal disease, is a condition that affects countless of individuals across the globe. With chronic kidney disease, an individual suffers damage to their kidneys, which compromises the function of these critical organs in the [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues in the body, affecting various parts of the body depending on the disease. According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), autoimmune diseases impact up to [...]
Benzodiazepines, commonly referred to as benzos, are a class of medications used to treat conditions like anxiety, insomnia, hypertension and seizures. Benzos work by increasing the body’s level of the neurotransmitter GABA, which has a calming effect on the human central nervous system (CNS). Although benzos are routinely prescribed by doctors for legitimate medical reasons, [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.