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Opioid Addiction: Effects on the Family

The opioid epidemic claims nearly 50,000 lives a year in the United States, with a further 1,000+ emergency room admissions. The nation’s health is suffering, the healthcare sector is struggling, and it’s a huge financial burden on the state. But…

Residential Detox for Adderall Withdrawal

Adderall, Addiction, Drug Abuse, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatment

As with many prescription drugs that are misused, Adderall finds itself in this camp. Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine that belongs to the class of stimulant drugs. The drug is often prescribed for treating individuals…

The Connection Between OCD and Drug Abuse

Addiction, Drug Abuse, Mental Health, OCD, Substance Abuse

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is within the anxiety spectrum of disorders. Individuals with OCD experience recurring and irrational obsessive thoughts that produce feelings of distress and anxiety. To alleviate the anxiety caused by obsessive…

What Helps with Klonopin Withdrawal

Addiction, Benzodiazepines, Detox

With over 40 million Americans struggling with anxiety disorders it is no wonder that benzodiazepines, such as Klonopin, are so highly prescribed. This classification of drugs, which are sedatives, is used for reducing the effects of anxiety…

Depression and Alcoholism in Women

Alcohol, Depression, Mental Health, Women

Alcohol is a perennial favorite among individuals who suffer from depression, including women. The substance provides a respite from the symptoms of depression, such as feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or despair, replacing these emotions,…

Fentanyl Patch Addiction and Treatment Options

Addiction, Detox, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Fentanyl is a powerful prescription opioid derived from morphine, and often marketed under the brand name Duragesic. The drug is very potent, at least fifty times more so than morphine. Fentanyl is typically reserved for cancer patients who…

How To Stop Drinking Alcohol Safely

Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, Treatment

On some level of consciousness, we know when we are pushing the envelope on a particular weakness or vice. For some it might be indulging too often in sweets or rich foods, resulting in weight gain and health conditions. For others it might…

Help for Alcoholism and Depression

Alcohol, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Treatment

Like peanut butter and jelly, alcoholism, and depression often coexist together. On their own, either depression or alcoholism is a devastating disorder. Together, these comorbid disorders seem to feast off each other, each worsening the symptoms…

Getting a Second DUI in California

Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery, Rehab, Treatment

Introduction In California, a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% implies alcohol intoxication. When someone operating a vehicle is pulled over and found to exceed the legal limit, they will be arrested with a DUI offense. Getting a “Driving…

Why Do Opiates Make You Sick

Addiction, Detox, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Opiates, whether in prescription pill form or in the form of heroin, can make you feel nauseous when you take them and nauseous when you stop them after forming a physical dependence. The drugs provoke a powerful response by the central nervous…

The Effects of Taking Too Much Pain Medication

Addiction, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Rehab

When prescription painkillers burst onto the scene in the 90s they were seen as a wonder drug. These powerful analgesics could swiftly manage moderate to severe pain and were supposedly non-habit forming. Well we all know the end of that story,…

Getting An Alcoholic Into Rehab

Addiction, Alcohol, Detox

Once of the most daunting challenges you will ever face is that of successfully getting an alcoholic into rehab. To an outsider it may seem puzzling that this should be an issue at all. The obvious fallout that goes hand in hand with alcoholism…

Why People Should Avoid Using Opiates To Manage Pain Even If It Is Prescribed By A Doctor

Addiction, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Given the epidemic of opioid and opiate drug abuse in the United States, people should probably avoid using opiates to manage pain, especially chronic pain, even when they are prescribed by a doctor. The side effects and dangers are too great.…

Alcoholism Care Plan Before and After Rehab

Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, Rehab, Treatment

Approaching addiction treatment for an alcohol use disorder should involve some careful thought and planning. Undertaking the monumental task of first getting sober and then learning how to live a life in recovery is not an insignificant one.…

Chronic Alcoholism and Pneumonia

Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatment

It is well known that chronic heavy drinking will eventually wreak havoc on the body. Specifically, most people are aware that untreated alcoholism ultimately leads to serious liver disease and failure. Other known health risks associated with…