This is How Ketamine Works
Ketamine acts in hours, not weeks like traditional antidepressants. Ketamine works on a completely different part of the brain than other antidepressants. Traditional antidepressants act on the monoamine
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Ken Starr MD on Precipitated Withdrawal
Hey, Dr. Ken Starr with the Wellness Group in Arroyo Grande. I wanted to take a minute to fully explain, what is precipitated withdrawal? You’ve
An opioid vaccine, new drugs for chronic pain, yet alcohol use disorder not a priority for NIH HEAL Initiative?
A week ago, I was drinking my morning cup of tea while reading several ‘addiction news’ articles (as this is part of my morning routine)
Mistakes To Avoid When Helping Someone Recover From Drug Addiction
Drug addiction may be a treatable condition, but addiction recovery is a lifelong process that requires all hands on deck to improve its chances
What Does PTSD Feel Like?
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental health condition where the body and brain are unable to recover after experiencing or witnessing something traumatic. It
How To Deal With A Loved One With Chronic Pain
Watching someone you care about struggle with something you can’t see can make you feel helpless. Chronic pain affects everyone around you, and it can
Things To Consider Before Using CBD As A Depression Aid
Depression is an all-consuming black cloud, looming over your
Review of NAD+ for Detox, Recovery and Post Acute Withdrawal
Hello. I’ve had a history of using drugs and alcohol and I’ve been clean and sober for almost five months, but I was still
Is Depression a Disease?
Is Depression a Disease? Depression includes many disorders that can disrupt how a person thinks, feels, and acts, such as anxiety and item-specific phobias. While
What are the Symptom of PTSD?
What are the Symptoms of PTSD? The American Psychiatric Association defines Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as: “…a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who
What Causes Depression?
Depression affects millions of people, more women than men, with the symptoms popping up without warning. It can be brought on by stressful situations, biology,
When Can I get a Vivitrol Shot?
Click here to watch in Youtube Speaker 1: (00:02) [inaudible]. Speaker 2: (00:08) Hey Dr. Ken Starr here, I want to answer the question for
Preparing for Coronavirus | Strengthen your Immune System
You will get Coronavirus. I’m pretty sure of it. I know I will. I work about one day a week in the ER. Every ER
Can Anxiety Cause Chest Pain?
Here’s a situation many of us are all too familiar with. You work in an office. You’re surrounded by many coworkers whom you interact with
Can Chronic Pain Cause PTSD?
Chronic pain and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have a symbiotic relationship, living in close proximity to one another, often within the mind and body of
Alcohol Recovery with NAD+ | Brain Restoration Therapy
View on YouTube My name is Pam, I am an alcoholic. I’m sober over 60 days right now. And I just wanted to
10 Day Withdrawal Free Opiate Detox with NAD+
Click Here to Watch the Video on Youtube The program is fantastic! I was very skeptical coming into it you know, not
How to Help Someone with Depression
How to Help Someone with Depression When someone is dealing with depression they are often not the only ones who are suffering. Trying to help
Eat Well and Lose Weight
courtesy of fitsheila.com According to the World Health Organization, obesity is a worldwide epidemic, with the number of obese people tripling since the mid-1970s. Unfortunately,
How Depression Affects Family
Depression is a mood disorder that affects millions of people in the country every year. Its symptoms appear different in nearly every person suffering. It
How Depression Affects Your Life
What is depression? Depression is more than just being sad or feeling hopeless – it is a mental health disorder that can affect every aspect
Ketamine Treatment for Alcohol Addiction: What You Need to Know
Alcohol abuse and addiction is an age-old problem, but recent studies show that it is in fact on the rise. Alcohol consumption increased up to
Can Depression Cause Pain
Yes, there is a close link between pain and depression. It’s a vicious cycle — depression can cause pain, but pain can cause depression as
NAD+ Therapy For Opioid Withdrawal/Alcohol Withdrawal, & Other Bio-Hacking Methods For Recovery
Detoxing from opioids, alcohol, and other drugs do not have to be horrific experiences. Using a powerful and natural method of detox known as NAD+ Therapy,
NAD+ for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal is Treatable with NAD+ Therapy I know a secret that other physicians don’t seem to know. Benzo withdrawal sucks! And lasts a long,
More Proof that Lofexidine ( Lucemyra) is a Big Waste of Money
A while ago I wrote a blog about Lofexidine ( Lucemyra). I basically said that there’s not a ton of data but what seemed
Helping Your Loved One Through Addiction
This weeks post is from our guest contributor Bethany Hatton. PreventAddiction.info Helping Your Loved One Through Addiction
Ketamine Diaries Volume 1
JB is a 27 yr old male patient of mine who had a deep and insightful experience with ketamine. I invited him to share this
Getting Back on Track in Recovery
This weeks blog comes to us from our guest Bethany at Preventaddiction.info Anyone who’s ever struggled with a drug or alcohol problem knows that checking yourself
We Treat Patients with Substance Abuse Differently Than Any Other Chronic Disease
Despite that fact that substance abuse has been defined as a chronic, relapsing disease, we don’t treat it the same as we do other conditions
