Hooray! You have made the important decision to turn your life around by getting help to break free from a drug or alcohol addiction. Perhaps you have suffered enough of the negative consequences attributable to the addiction, or maybe you can see the writing on the wall and are proactively seeking help. The only thing […]
When most people get a prescription for Xanax (alprazolam) it is because they are typically going through a difficult period emotionally and need some help managing the excessive stress or anxiety. The problem with Xanax is that even taking the drug as prescribed can lead to addiction in short order. Why? Because tolerance to the […]
Squirrel, Susie Q, Q-ball, Baby Heroin, and Quell. These are the street names for an atypical antipsychotic drug called Seroquel. Any prescription drug with a laundry list of street names is likely a recreational drug of abuse, and Seroquel is no exception. Originally developed to treat mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder, depression, and […]
You realize your alcohol addiction has reached a crescendo and you are now ready to confront the detoxification process head on. Detox and withdrawal from an alcohol addiction is a highly uncomfortable process where the body releases the toxins related to the alcohol that have built up in the body’s tissues. By ridding the body […]
When facing the prospect of getting treatment for an alcohol use disorder, the thought of going through the detox stage can be somewhat daunting. Obviously, no one looks forward to experiencing discomfort. Fortunately, this initial hurdle, one that is essential to getting the help needed, need not be dreaded as medical professionals can assist with […]
It is very common for someone who is going through a particularly stressful life event to rely on Xanax (alprazolam) to help smooth out the edges. Xanax is a go-to medication that is prescribed for individuals struggling with anxiety or panic disorder. By slowing down the central nervous system and reducing the abnormal excitement levels […]
Overcoming an opioid or opiate dependency may seem like an impossible dream during active addiction. The body literally demands constant replenishment of the drug just to be able to get through the day without horrible withdrawal symptoms surfacing. But the truth is, people are making their way well into recovery from an opioid dependency each […]
Clonazepam, under the brand name of Klonopin, is a tranquilizer often prescribed to aid individuals who suffer from panic attacks or seizures. Clonazepam is in the benzodiazepine family of Schedule IV drugs that happen to be highly addictive, so should only be prescribed for a short-term period. Unfortunately, the drug also produces a euphoric high […]
It is seriously mind blowing to think of someone deliberately drinking hand sanitizer to get high. But, just as teens may drink cough syrup or inhale cleaning fluids from a can, some have discovered hand sanitizers as the source of a potential high. And it isn’t just teens who are imbibing these products, adults, too, […]
If you are wondering what drug could possibly be more dangerous than heroin, the resounding answer is fentanyl. In fact, in 2016 overdose deaths that involved fentanyl totaled over 20,000, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control. Fentanyl related deaths represented the sharpest increase among all the drugs involved in overdose death. Fentanyl is […]
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