Researchers working out of Brisbane, Australia, claim to have made a potential breakthrough in the pharmacological treatment of alcoholism. After more than a year of study, the team of scientists believe that the blood pressure medicine pindolol, which has already been approved in the U.S. by the FDA, could work wonders for those battling alcohol [...]
Contributor: RiverWoods Behavioral Health System clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP Substance abuse among athletes is not a new thing. Some athletes take drugs to cope with the stress of the desire to perform well on the court or field. Certain drugs, such as steroids or human growth hormones, can be taken to improve [...]
Contributor: Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), nearly 8 million American adults suffered from a susceptibility to co-occurring disorders which is a combination diagnosis of a substance use disorder and a mental health condition in 2014. The Relationship Between [...]
Contributed by The Refuge, a Healing Place clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. Working as a residential assistant (R.A.) in a college dorm can be a fun and rewarding job. But not all residential assistants are prepared for the incredible amount of work that goes into keeping a dorm in good shape. There are [...]
The world was shocked when news of Prince’s death hit the airwaves. And when it was revealed that the 57-year-old musician had died of a prescription opioid overdose, many were left wondering how such a tragedy could befall someone of his level of fame--after all, aren't prescription medications supposed to be safe to use? Our [...]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.