Stonewall Institute provides drug evaluations by qualified professionals. Our drug evaluations fulfill a variety of purposes including requirements necessary for court ordered drug evaluations or legal issues, DUI-related issues, and to assess if you or someone you love has a drug problem. Call our Phoenix treatment center at 602-535-6468 or visit us online at www.stonewallinstitute.com
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Substance Abuse Evaluation Arizona
Stonewall Institute provides court ordered evaluations in Phoenix, Arizona. Our evaluations are administered by a drug and alcohol counselor who is qualified to assess the severity of drug and alcohol issues. We provide dui revocation evaluations, and medical review substance abuse evaluation, and court ordered evaluations. Visit us online at www.stonewallinstitute.com or call 602-535-6468
Alcohol Evaluation Arizona
Substance abuse is a blanket term that is used to describe dependence on alcohol, illegal drugs, as well as certain prescription drugs. The physical dependence, abuse of and withdrawal from drugs and alcohol is outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
For some people, it’s difficult to determine if there is a true addiction involved or if their drug and/or alcohol use is social. Everyone behaves slightly different in addiction. Answering the following questions may help to determine an addiction:
Has your use of drugs or alcohol increased over time?
When you stop using, have you ever experienced physical or emotional withdrawal? Have you had any of the following symptoms: irritability, anxiety, shakes, sweats, nausea, or vomiting?Do you sometimes use more or for a longer time than you would like? Does one drink lead to more drinks? Have you continued to use even though there have been negative consequences to your mood, self-esteem, health, job, or family?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions and want help, contact Stonewall Institute. If you have recently been convicted of driving under the influence, you may schedule an alcohol evaluation or DUI-Related Substance Abuse Evaluation through Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468.
Alcohol Evaluation Arizona
Alcohol is a Central Nervous System depressant. In low doses, alcohol acts primarily to depress inhibitory centers. Resultant disinhibition may lead to out-of-character activities (eg, dancing with a lampshade on the head, blurting out a long-held confidence). At higher doses, alcohol inhibits excitatory centers. People may show effects ranging from impairment of rational thinking to absence of motor coordination. Physiologic effects of chronic alcohol use include the following:
•Gastrointestinal -Cirrhosis of the liver, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, pancreatitis, and carcinoma
•Cardiovascular – Hypertension, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation (” holiday heart syndrome “)
•Neurological – Peripheral neuropathy leading to ataxia, Wernicke encephalopathy, Korsakoff psychosis, and structural changes in the brain leading to dementia
•Immunologic – Suppression of immunity
•Endocrine – In males, increase in estrogen and decrease in testosterone, leading to impotence, testicular atrophy, and gynecomastia
•Obstetric -Fetal alcohol syndrome (ie, mental retardation, facial deformity, other neurologic problems)
•Psychiatric – Depression or anxiety disorders
To obtain a drug evaluation or alcohol evaluation in the state of Arizona, contact Stonewall Institute in Phoenix, Arizona at 602-535-6468.
Alcohol Evaluation Arizona
Physicians in the emergency department (ED) regularly encounter patients seeking treatment for alcohol or substance abuse problems. The initial evaluation may seem routine, yet these patients have multiple physical and emotional issues that should be addressed. The emergency physician should strive to identify patients who might benefit from appropriate referrals for drug problems and alcohol problems. The ED may be the initial or only point of contact with the health care system for these patients.
To obtain a drug evaluation or alcohol evaluation in the state of Arizona, contact Stonewall Institute in Phoenix, Arizona at 602-535-6468.