Birth Defects From Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol, Birth Defects, Detox, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Family, Featured, Physical Health, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety, Statistics, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Well-being, WellnessWhen a woman is expecting a baby she will usually go to great lengths to take care of herself to help ensure the baby will be healthy, and that the pregnancy will go as smoothly as possible. In some cases, however, the mother-to-be may not take…
What Did Demi Lovato Overdose On
Addiction, Celebrities, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Featured, Fentanyl, News, Opiates, Overdose, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, TreatmentDemi Lovato's Struggle with Addiction
When a beloved entertainer like Demi Lovato, who had been recently celebrating her recovery, suddenly falls down it reminds anyone who is battling the monster just how vulnerable they, too, are to relapse.…
Mac Miller Overdose
Alcohol, Celebrities, Drugs, Featured, Fentanyl, NewsFentanyl Abuse and Epidemic Among Young Adults
Yet another artist has succumbed to the fury of fentanyl. Mac Miller, the 26-year old rapper from Pittsburgh, was found unresponsive in his room on September 26, 2018. Toxicology reports from Mac…
I am a Heroin Addict and Need Help Now
Addiction, Detox, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Featured, Heroin, Inpatient, Recovery, Rehab, TreatmentAdmitting I am a Heroin Addict and Junkie
One of the hardest things someone can imagine is standing in front of a family member, spouse, or the mirror and uttering the words, “I am a heroin addict.” Being in denial for so long about the…
Is Marijuana Addictive
Addiction, Cannabis, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Featured, Rehab, TreatmentForming a Dependency to Marijuana
As one state after another legalizes marijuana under certain restrictions, use of marijuana continues its upward trek. Losing its former stigma as an illicit substance, marijuana has become much more mainstream…
Is Seroquel Addictive and What Are the Common Symptoms of Abuse
Addiction, Detox, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Featured, Mental Health, Treatment, WithdrawalPrescription Drug Abuse Includes Seroquel
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…
What Happens in Detox
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Detox, Drugs, Featured, Oxycontin, Prescription Drugs, TreatmentWhat Happens in Detox
Anyone who has made the courageous attempt to detox from drug or alcohol addiction alone is likely to have been humbled by the experience. Not anticipating the intense discomfort that detox involves can lead to disappointment…
Elderly Addiction Treatment Centers
Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs, Elderly, Inpatient, Rehab, TreatmentElderly Addiction Requires Experienced Clinicians
Among the senior population, a surprising problem with alcohol abuse is becoming increasingly concerning. Surveys conducted in health care settings are exposing an increase of alcoholism among…
OxyContin Addiction Signs and Treatment Options for Recovery
Addiction, Detox, Drugs, Opiates, Oxycontin, Treatment, WithdrawalOxyContin Addiction and Dependency
Oxycodone has been a go-to pain reliever for medical practitioners for a hundred years. First created in 1918 as an alternative to the highly addictive analgesics morphine and heroin during World War I,…
