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5 Reasons Why You Should Commit to Medical Detox

5 Reasons Why You Should Commit to Medical Detox When you commit to something it is a promise you make to yourself or others. A commitment is a sign of your character. When you keep one you have honored your word and did what you’ve said…

Detox Withdrawal: Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal

Addiction, Detox

Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world. Harmful drinking leads to 88,000 deaths per year in the U.S. Alcohol is the third leading risk factor for poor health outcomes. Alcohol Detox Medical detox for alcohol is the process by…

When Quitting Alcohol and Depression Symptoms Increase

Addiction, Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

Does Giving Up Alcohol Make You Depressed? So you muster up the strength to stop drinking, but now your depression symptoms get worse. Alcoholism and depression occur together often. People who struggle with alcohol abuse may become depressed…

Can You Use Tobacco or Take Medications While Undergoing Detox

Detox

Detox Rules About Meds and Tobacco Are Flexible Now that you’ve taken the step to enter a detox program, expect there to be certain rules in place. One may ask can you smoke cigarettes while detoxing? Many detox programs know that clients…

Flakka Drug Abuse and Addiction

Addiction, Recovery

Flakka is a dangerous synthetic stimulant drug. Nicknamed the Zombie drug, flakka began to catch on some years ago in Florida. Since then the drug has found its way across the U.S. This cheap stimulant is more potent than meth or cocaine. It…

Heavy Drinking Side Effects

Addiction, Alcohol

If you or a loved one has a long-term alcohol use disorder you are probably well aware of the short-term adverse affects caused by alcohol abuse. These effects cut a wide swath through a person’s life, negatively impacting physical and mental…

Addicted to Xanax Bars

Addiction, Xanax

Learn About the Dangers of Xanax Someone who struggles with anxiety or panic attacks may find relief with the aid of a drug like Xanax. Xanax is a sedative in the benzo class of drugs that quickly calm your system. Xanax is also a drug with…

3-Part Series: Is Vaping Really Bad For Your Health? – Part 2

Addiction, Vaping

Criticisms of Vaping There are a number of criticisms of vaping. Many complain about the second hand vapor cloud. Often stating they can taste the flavor of the vapor second-hand. Health professionals say that if a vape user has the flu or…

Importance of Genetic Testing in Dual Diagnosis

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

Prescribing Medications More Effectively Last week we breached the topic of genetic testing and how it can affect mental health treatments. This week we wanted to dive in a little deeper and zero in specifically on dual diagnosis. But what…

What Is Chemical Dependency

Addiction

What Does Chemically Dependent Mean? We hear plenty in the news about addiction, but what is chemical dependency? Most people are unaware of the distinction between drug and alcohol addiction and chemical dependency. In reality, it is possible…

Opioid Detox Challenges and Treatment Options

Detox, Opioids

Opiate Dependency and Withdrawal Opioid detox is not something you want to try alone. Often, when a prescription for painkillers ends, someone who has become dependent on opioids to function can’t get what their body needs. The withdrawal…

The Challenges of Do-It-Yourself Alcohol Detoxification

Alcohol, Detox

Dangers of Stopping Detox Cold Turkey On Your Own Face it, if you are dependent on alcohol, quitting is not going to be easy. Of course, what do they say; “if you have to go through hell, don’t stop, keep going.” Yes, it’s a New Year,…

Alcohol Use Disorder

Addiction, Alcohol

Drinking Too Much Alcohol According to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, about 21.5 million adult Americans battle with substance use disorder. About 80% of those who are struggling with substance abuse disorder are abusing alcohol.…

Opioid Addiction and Dependency Treatment Programs

Addiction, Opioids

Not All Opioid Addiction Rehabs Are The Same Getting over an opioid addiction isn't easy, of course, nothing good in life ever is. And, those who have recovered all agree on one thing; life without opioids is much better, aka; good. Why is…

High THC Marijuana Use and Mental Health Issues

Addiction

Understanding High THC in Marijuana Back in the 60s smoking weed was quite popular. There was something of a cultural revolution going on. Most of the folks that smoked pot back then eventually grew out of it and went on to have families and…

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5 Reasons Why You Should Commit to Medical Detox

Detox Withdrawal: Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal

When Quitting Alcohol and Depression Symptoms Increase

Can You Use Tobacco or Take Medications While Undergoing Detox

Flakka Drug Abuse and Addiction

Heavy Drinking Side Effects

Addicted to Xanax Bars

3-Part Series: Is Vaping Really Bad For Your Health? – Part 2

Importance of Genetic Testing in Dual Diagnosis

What Is Chemical Dependency

Opioid Detox Challenges and Treatment Options

The Challenges of Do-It-Yourself Alcohol Detoxification

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Opioid Addiction and Dependency Treatment Programs

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