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Eyes of a Heroin Addict

What Does Heroin Eyes Look Like? The eyes tell the story. Just by looking at someone’s eyes you can spot the signs of opiate use. Of all the telltale signs, the eyes reveal the most. The eyes of a heroin addict are quite unique. Someone…

Why Do My Teeth Hurt After Smoking Ice?

Drug Treatment, Meth, Side Effects

Meth Mouth is a Serious Effect of Meth Addiction Methamphetamine, also known as Ice, is a highly addictive synthetic stimulant. Ice can be smoked, snorted, or injected. One of the worst effects of meth addiction is a condition known as “meth…

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 Withdrawal 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…

Help With DTs From Drinking Alcohol

Addiction, Alcohol Treatment, Detox

Help With DTs From Drinking Alcohol Alcoholism can completely upend a person’s life, as well as negatively impacting the people closest to them. The disease takes on a mind of its own after chemical dependency develops, wiping out any semblance…

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…

Telemental Health in California

Coronavirus, Mental Wellness, Telemental Health, Treatment

If you are struggling with signs of a mental health issue, or if substance use has ramped up, you are not alone. The stay-at-home orders are impacting our mental or behavioral health in a big way, even the most “stable” among us. Results…

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