Yoga as a part of Treatment – Dr Marzilli Pt. 2
In part two of our talk with Dr Lisa Marzilli, we discuss her explorations of yoga as a powerful component in recovery treatment, helping the body return to a more balanced state without drugs.
Evolving Treatment Medicines and Models
We look at addiction treatment models, Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-Step Program and other non-12 Steps models as well as the increased use of opioid antagonist drugs – nalaxone and nalmefene, for countering opiate overdoses, and with the potential to block craving for many addictions
Deadly Helium Huffing and new Addiction Treatments
A 14 year old girl died recently from inhaling the inert gas helium. Though it has no psychoactive properties — the girl and those she was partying with likely were also combined drinking and pot smoking with super-cold helium straight out of a cylinder. We discuss this, and huffing in general, and also reported new off-label uses of the the stop-smoking medication Chantix (varenicline) for the treatment of other addictions.
Using Yoga for Addiction Recovery & Relapse Prevention
Integrative Recovery Therapy is a 12 week program that uses yoga methods such as deep breathing, yoga movements and meditation as an innovative treatment for addiction recovery and relapse prevention.
Salt, psychedelics, beta blockers offer new clues to addiction & treatment
Salt, a high blood pressure medicine and South American trance vine are all in the news, shedding new light on how addiction works, and perhaps offering new treatment avenues.