The Consequences of Snorting Xanax
Benzodiazepines, Drugs, Featured, News, Recovery, Treatment, XanaxIf you or someone you care about has been snorting Xanax they have likely acquired an addiction to the drug. Snorting Xanax will increase the risk of an overdose, among other dangers.
It might be hard to believe that the little pill you took…
Why is Fentanyl Deadlier than Heroin?
Addiction, Drugs, Featured, Fentanyl, Heroin, News, Opiates, TreatmentWith all the recent opioid deaths, you may wonder why is fentanyl deadlier than heroin?
Out of the opioid family of drugs, fentanyl is the most potent of them all. In fact, when compared with heroin, fentanyl is about 50 times stronger. Ingesting…
How Long Does Meth Stay in Your System?
Addiction, Drugs, Featured, Methamphetamines, News, TreatmentLearn about the dangers of meth and how long the drug stays in your system.
Methamphetamine, also called meth or ice, is a highly addictive manmade stimulant. Meth is about three times more potent than cocaine. The drug causes the brain to…
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…
How to Tell if Someone is Sniffing Coke
Addiction, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Recovery, RehabIntroduction
Maybe a friend or colleague has suddenly become a ball of blazing energy. She may seem to be accelerating through the days, moving at the speed of light with bursts of euphoria and excitement punctuating her movements. Wow,…
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…