June 14th, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Text messaging has been an integral part of day-to-day communications among people of all age groups. With its ubiquitous presence across social and business communication, text messages have moved beyond conventional dialogues. Today, text messaging has rendered its foothold in social campaigns that are crafted to influence a person’s life. In fact, a recent study […]

June 1st, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Various studies have shown that regular and heavy use of cocaine can have detrimental effect on the human mind and body and may even prove fatal. But not much was done to stop the cocaine-seeking habits in individuals.

May 11th, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Smoking, which is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, harms nearly every organ of the body. Nicotine smoke is the root cause of innumerable heart and lung diseases, including cancer. In spite of being aware of the harmful effects of smoking, over 16 million Americans are living with diseases caused by […]

April 18th, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Marijuana use disorder, a common phenomenon in the United States, accompanies behavioral problems and disability. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), as marijuana abuse is associated with other substance abuse disorders, it often goes untreated. A study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in March 2016,

March 29th, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism cut across gender, race and socioeconomic status, characterized by a maladaptive pattern of drinking that results in medical, legal, educational, and/or social effects on a person’s life. According to a Gallup poll, cited by the Forbes in 2015, drinking depends heavily on socio-economic status in the United States, with college graduates […]

March 1st, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Kicking a habit is not easy and when it comes to an addiction, it’s even more difficult to come out of its clutches. Quitting smoking is no different. In spite of all the therapies, the relapse rate is very high among smokers. But there is a good news for those who want to give up […]

February 19th, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Marijuana is abused commonly in the United States, with its main ingredient Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) acting on specific brain receptor cells. No matter how it gets into the body, the active ingredient THC affects almost every organ, including the nervous system and immune system.

February 3rd, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

We have all witnessed people who seem to be constantly fixated on their cell phone, computer or other technological device. A study conducted by The Telegraph has determined that college students the world round have admitted to being heavily dependent on technology, such as laptops, mobile phones and TV, as well as social networking platforms. […]

January 7th, 2016 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Alcohol addiction can have life-threatening consequences. If a person wants to get rid of it, he needs to show a lot of grit and determination, otherwise he may not be able to come out of the trap. He needs to exhibit patience and commitment to sail through the withdrawal phase. According to a National Institute […]

December 31st, 2015 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) published a 44-page document titled “Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: a Research-Based Guide.” In the preface, Nora D. Volkow, M.D., NIDA director, writes, “Drug addiction is a complex illness. It is characterized by uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persist even in the […]