Category: Sober living

Users of crystal meth report initially feeling euphoric, experiencing an intense, long-lasting rush after the first use. This is because methamphetamine floods the brain with dopamine, the feel-good chemical responsible for pleasure, reward and motivation. Blood pressure spikes, thoughts race, users often have to keep moving even though they’re accomplishing nothing. How Are Methamphetamines Misused?…

A blackout occurs when high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) disrupts the hippocampus’s ability to form new memories. This disruption prevents the brain from recording experiences, leading to periods of amnesia where the individual cannot recall events that occurred while they were intoxicated. It has been found to reduce alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use…