Alcohol plus hazardous substances

June 6, 2017

Alcohol plus hazardous substances can only lead to serious health consequences

Alcohol plus hazardous substances: Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana and Other Drugs

Sometimes we engage ourselves in very dangerous behaviors either ignorantly or knowingly but the one common denominator in these actions is that the consequences can be life threatening. When enjoying your favorite drink, you might not think it’s a big deal to have that alcoholic drink along with your prescription medication, or illicit drugs as an accompaniment. Doctor Dalal Akoury a veteran addiction expert and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center reiterates that taking alcohol plus hazardous substances is very dangerous. And in fact, mixing alcohol especially with depressant is very risky. Experts’ at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center explains that two drugs performing the same thing in the body can have more extreme and lethal effects when taken together.

And according to The Drug Abuse Warning Network report, it will interest you to note that from 2005 it was established that of all visits to the emergency room from drug use, approximately one-third of the patients were from drinking alcohol or mixing alcohol with other types of drugs. These visits often included mixing alcohol with cocaine, heroin, and marijuana and that is what is going to form the basis of our discussion under the topic “mixing alcohol with other hazardous substances.”

Alcohol plus hazardous substances: Cocaine and alcohol

The results are unpredictable when you mix alcohol with cocaine. Sometimes combining the two substances makes it difficult to feel the effects of either complication as intensely as they should while on the other hand, sometimes the mixture can increase the effects of each drug exponentially. Like for instance when you take a lot of cocaine, it’s more likely that you’ll experience worse effects from both drugs, and this could even lead to an overdose of not just cocaine but alcohol as well. Remember that cocaine is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. Therefore when you take cocaine, it makes your metabolism increase thereby causing the alcohol to go to your brain more quickly. The effect of this is similar to the feelings you are likely to experience when you drink alcohol in haste.

And according to the November 2003 study in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, it was established that when one take cocaine and alcohol together, your body will respond by producing coca-ethylene. Coca-ethylene can make you feel the effects of cocaine or alcohol more than if you just took either substance individually. Remember that the effect of this substance can be fatal to the point of causing heart problems and even death. This fatality can be avoided through professional treatment available at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury. You can, therefore, call today to schedule an appointment with the experts today for the commencement of your recovery journey.

Alcohol plus hazardous substances: Alcohol and heroin

Alcohol and heroin produce similar effects in the body because they are both depressants. Separately, alcohol and heroin can cause respiratory complications (breathing problems), therefore when taken together the effect can be more serious and traumatizing. Besides all these, drinking alcohol can also impair the user’s judgment, thereby motivating them to continue taking more of heroin than they normally do, potentially causing an overdose.

Alcohol plus hazardous substances: Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana and Other Drugs

Cocaine emergency treatment

April 28, 2017

Cocaine emergency treatment must be done professionally to save life

Cocaine emergency treatment: The ruins of human health

Ignorance is the greatest disease many are suffering from. Many haven’t acknowledged how cocaine and other drug abuse ruins their health. To help us understand, we spoke to doctor Dalal Akoury MD President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. She begins by addressing the various organs directly affected by cocaine abuse as follows. One of the most common reasons for requiring cocaine emergency treatment is the enormous tightening of blood vessels, in the coronary arteries and the rest of the body. Cocaine deprives the heart of its normal blood supply, increasing the risk of a heart attack or a heart rhythm disturbance which might cause the user to drop dead suddenly.

Cocaine emergency treatment: The heart, blood pressure/vessels

Consistent use of cocaine causes massive stresses on the blood vessels in the coronary arteries and the rest of the body. This leads to a build- up of cholesterol in the walls of arteries, especially the coronary arteries. Cocaine releases massive amounts of noradrenaline from the nerve endings, which causes blood vessels right through the body to narrow. This leads to a major surge in blood pressure. To the onlooker, the user looks pale and staring, but there may be no other outward signs of the enormous rise in blood pressure. This may still cause a heart attack. The heart aorta is very vulnerable to cocaine abuse. A surge in blood pressure following cocaine use forces the blood between the inner and outer casings of the aorta and each time the heart pumps this false passage becomes longer and more liable to block off a branch vessel or to burst, with the possibility of fatal results.

Cocaine emergency treatment: Brain and the nose

Cocaine use can lead to a bulging weakness in the wall of a branch point of the arteries in the brain known as a berry aneurysm. Eventually, this aneurysm bursts and blood pouring out of the leak is known as a subarachnoid hemorrhage. If not corrected, it can cause major damage to the brain. This damage can be permanent leading to difficulties in thought, speech, sight and movement. Cocaine powder is ‘snorted’ into the nostrils, and although it is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, the drug also causes the blood vessels in the lining of the nose passages to shrink. Shortly after use, the blood vessels widen again, and the red, runny stuffed-up nose of the recent user can be a telltale sign.

Cocaine emergency treatment: Skin

During treatment, some people may experience some unfriendly crawling feelings beneath the skin as they are withdrawing from cocaine. They may describe cocaine bugs as biting, creeping, burning or itching, and may scratch their skin until it bleeds. Although this sensation can be treated to some extent by tranquilizer type drugs, in most cases the user has to wait until it settles down and goes away of its own accord.

Finally, cocaine is not any drug you would want to flow in your system. It is highly addictive and life threatening. If you are struggling with this drug, you may have noticed that from this article, very vital organs of the body are all affected by this drug. Your health cannot be compared with anything. You must make a U-turn to redeem your life back. Doctor Dalal Akoury will help in every step of the way. All you need to do is to schedule an appointment with her today.

Cocaine emergency treatment: The ruins of human health

Mixing Alcohol with other hazardous substances

November 10, 2016

Mixing Alcohol with other hazardous substances causes us more harm and loss of very good brains

Mixing Alcohol with other hazardous substances: Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana and Other Drugs

Sometimes we engage ourselves in very dangerous behaviors either ignorantly or knowingly but the one common denominator in these actions is the consequences can be life threatening. When you take your favorite drink you might not think it’s a big deal to have that alcoholic drink along with your prescription medication, or illicit drugs as an accompaniment. Doctor Dalal Akoury a veteran addiction expert and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center says that alcohol can be very dangerous when taken alongside all kinds of drugs including both prescription and illegal drugs. And in fact, mixing alcohol especially with depressant is very dangerous. Experts’ at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center explains that two drugs performing the same thing in the body can have more extreme and lethal effects when taken together.

And according to The Drug Abuse Warning Network report, it will interest you to note that from 2005 it was established that of all visits to the emergency room from drug use, approximately one-third of the patients were from drinking alcohol or mixing alcohol with other types of drugs. These visits often included mixing alcohol with cocaine, heroin and marijuana and that is what is going to form the basis of our discussion under the topic “mixing alcohol with other hazardous substances.”

Mixing Alcohol with other hazardous substances: Cocaine and alcohol

The results are unpredictable when you mix alcohol with cocaine. Sometimes combining the two substances makes it difficult to feel the effects of either complication as intensely as they should while on the other hand, sometimes the mixture can increase the effects of each drug exponentially. Like for instance when you take a lot of cocaine, it’s more likely that you’ll experience worse effects from both drugs, and this could even lead to an overdose of not just cocaine but alcohol as well. Remember that cocaine is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. Therefore when you take cocaine, it makes your metabolism increase thereby causing the alcohol to go to your brain more quickly. The effect of this is similar to the feelings you are likely to experience when you drink alcohol in haste.

And according to the November 2003 study in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence it was established that when one take cocaine and alcohol together, your body will respond by producing coca-ethylene. Coca-ethylene can make you feel the effects of cocaine or alcohol more than if you just took either substance individually. Remember that the effect of this substance can be very fatal to the point of causing heart problems and even death. This fatality can be avoided through professional treatment available at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury. You can therefore call today to schedule for an appointment with the experts today for the commencement of your recovery journey.

Mixing Alcohol with other hazardous substances: Alcohol and heroin

Alcohol and heroin produce similar effects in the body because they are both depressants. Separately, alcohol and heroin can cause respiratory complications (breathing problems), therefore when taken together the effect can be more serious and traumatizing. Besides all these, drinking alcohol can also impair the user’s judgment, thereby motivating them to continue taking more of heroin than they normally do, potentially causing an overdose.

Mixing Alcohol with other hazardous substances: Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana and Other Drugs

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