Detoxing from drugs is usually viewed as a period of severe physical withdrawal symptoms combined with emotional instability. This picture is accurate. Drug addiction causes…
Benzodiazepines are a type of Central Nervous System depressant medication. They are prescribed to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, muscle spasms, as well…
It’s never a good idea to mix multiple substances if you have not consulted a doctor. Let’s find out what happens when you combine Xanax…
Loperamide is an over the counter medication that controls diarrhea. It is also available in higher strengths with a prescription. Loperamide acts on the same…
While mixing two different drugs is always a bad idea, the practice is very common amongst those who struggle with substance abuse disorders. Some will…
The recent COVID-19 quarantine hasn’t been easy on any of us. It is especially difficult for those in addiction recovery who heavily rely on peer-led…
When it comes to the national opioid crisis, there is quite a bit of misinformation in circulation. Certain stigmas are surrounding opioid abuse that has…
People get sober for many reasons. Maybe you were court-ordered to go to treatment or your family had an intervention and you were given ultimatums…
Fentanyl is a synthetic (man-made) opiate drug initially developed to treat severe chronic pain most commonly for patients who were near the end of life.…
Suboxone is a brand name for the combined ingredients: buprenorphine and naloxone. Sometimes referred to as a narcotic, buprenorphine is an opioid-based medication that diminishes…