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5 Things You Need to Know About Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Guest Blog, Treatment

Many people who suffer from addiction also suffer from different kinds of mental health disorders. Based on research, over half of the total population of individuals with addiction has a diagnosable mental health concern. In most cases,…

N.A. Meetings and Residential Treatment

Addiction, Substance Abuse, Telemental Health, Treatment

Attempting to battle drug addiction without treatment and support is like marching up the down escalator. Eventually you will tire of your futile efforts and be carried back down into the addiction. Without professional help and social support…

Relieving Ritalin Withdrawal

Adderall, Addiction, Treatment

Ritalin is a prescription medication used to treat people diagnosed with ADHD or narcolepsy. While it can be highly effective in helping individuals manage the symptoms of these disorders, the drug also has a high potential for abuse. Ritalin,…

Drinking Too Much Alcohol Symptoms

Alcohol Treatment, Detox, Rehab

Even if you do not outwardly admit you have an alcohol problem, the nagging voice in your head is trying to get your attention. While it is natural to ignore the warnings that you have been drinking too much alcohol, symptoms of an alcohol use…

Where Do I Get Help for Alcohol Abuse

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Recovery, Treatment

Problem drinking can creep up slowly. In fact, what might have started off as a timely intervention for managing stress, say with a cocktail after work, can surprise you when you suddenly realize that your single cocktail has slowly multiplied…

Soma Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms

Addiction, Treatment, Withdrawal

It’s the same old story. Soma is yet another prescription medication that was said to be safe and non-habit forming…until it was discovered that it is indeed prone to abuse and addiction. Soma is a popular muscle relaxant that is prescribed…

Effects of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin

Addiction, Heroin, Substance Abuse

Heroin use began to surge about a decade ago, creeping into just about every nook and cranny of society. Then around 2014 there was a sudden surge in overdose deaths, initially attributed to heroin. Eventually, it became known that this spike…

Is Alcohol a Depressant?

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. When alcohol is consumed it has a sedating effect on the body, causing a sense of calm and relaxation. Some of the initial effects of minimal alcohol ingestion are quite pleasant, such as feeling…

Managing the Effects of Coming Off Alcohol with Residential Detox

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Treatment

If only there was a way to magically bypass the detox and withdrawal phase of recovery. But until some brilliant inventor creates a magic pill that can allow a person to leapfrog over the suffering of detox, there is the detox, an absolute necessity…

What Are the Withdrawal Symptoms of Buprenorphine?

Addiction, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Buprenorphine can be a lifesaver for individuals recovering from an opioid addiction or dependency. This medication helps to block the effects of opioids, allowing for a gradual reduction in cravings to return to the drug. Meanwhile, the individual…

Eyes of a Heroin Addict

Addiction, Heroin, Withdrawal

Drug addiction can often be spotted just by the appearance of the individual’s eyes. Of course there are several other physical changes that can give away the fact that someone is struggling with addiction, but the eyes may offer the most…

Help With DTs From Drinking Alcohol

Adderall Overdose Psychosis

Adderall, Opiate, Treatment

Adderall is a prescription stimulant originally designed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, but is also recreationally used as “the study drug.” Adderall is known to stave off sleep and increase energy levels and the ability to focus in healthy…

Stages of Withdrawal From Norco

Addiction, Detox, Drug Treatment

Stages of Withdrawal From Norco No one enjoys suffering from pain of any kind. So when a doctor prescribes a pain reliever, such as Norco following a serious injury or a surgical procedure, it is usually welcomed with open arms. Although the…

How Long Does Heroin Withdrawal Last?

Addiction, Detox, Heroin, Withdrawal

Wrenching yourself free from the grip of a heroin addiction can seem impossible. Having experienced the suffering of withdrawal symptoms on a regular basis, it may seem like going through the detox process would be unbearable. In fact, anticipating…