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Are There Different Levels of Alcoholism?

Alcoholism is the most prevalent substance use disorder in the U.S. with approximately 15 million adults affected, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism constitute serious lifestyle…

Suboxone Withdrawal and Medical Detox

Detox, Suboxone, Withdrawal

So, what happens when the medicine becomes the poison? Such can be the case for Suboxone, the opioid replacement drug used in medication-assisted treatment programs for individuals in recovery for opiate addiction. Suboxone is heralded as a…

The Dangers of Binge Drinking in College

Addiction, Alcohol, Binge Drinking, Intervention, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Young Adults

Drinking games tend to be a rite of passage on most college campuses. While the practice of organizing games around alcohol consumption is nothing new, having first been introduced at Darmouth College back in the 1950s, these games have proliferated…

MDMA Dependence

Mental Health, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse

It’s hard to believe that pastel colored tablets with cute little images stamped on them, and nicknamed with an innocuous name like Molly, could be all that dangerous. But Molly, otherwise known as MDMA, Ecstasy, or 3,4-mthylenedioxy-methamphetamime…

Signs of an Alcoholic Relapse

Addiction, Alcohol, Family Support, Intervention, Recovery, Rehab, Relapse Prevention, Signs

Alcoholic relapse is not the result of a lack of commitment to sobriety. In fact, relapse can happen to even the most dedicated, determined individuals. Relapse is the outward sign of just what a chronic disease with compulsive features looks…

What Are the Visible Signs of Heroin Abuse?

Addiction, Detox, Heroin, Opioids, Signs

The past decade has seen a surprising spike in the use of heroin, a drug that was once associated with the 1970s and multiple high profile overdose deaths, such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison. But after retreating into relative…

DXM Street Names and the Dangers of DXM Abuse

Addiction, Cough Medicine, Recovery, Rehab, Treatment

You may have heard some of the DXM street names tossed around. These pop up often in hip hop and rap lyrics, and are terms used among teens who might be abusing the over-the-counter drug, dextromethorphan, recreationally. The DXM street names…

10 Signs of Meth Use

Addiction, Detox, Meth, Recovery, Rehab

Meth addiction is a ferocious thing. As so authentically described in David Sheff’s book, and now movie, Beautiful Boy, being addicted to methamphetamine has the capability of exacting significant destruction to a person’s life. Of course,…

Cheese Is Like Heroin

Detox, Heroin, Opioids

At first glance someone reading that title might conjure up images of Gouda or Brie and imagine that, yes, yummy cheese might be just as addicting as an illicit drug such as heroin. Only in this case, cheese is heroin. Yep, a…

Drug Induced Psychosis Recovery

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When you think of drug-related psychotic symptoms, images of LSD or magic mushrooms may come to mind. Hallucinogenic drugs, such as acid, psilocybin, peyote, mushrooms, or PCP, have always been known for the perceptional distortions they commonly…

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Holistic Medicine for Heroin Addiction

Addiction, Detox, Heroin, Holistic, Opioids, Recovery, Rehab, Relapse Prevention, Treatment

Holistic is hip. Americans are warming up to accepting Eastern alternative healing protocols across the healthcare spectrum, which now includes addiction treatment as well. Rehab programs are embracing the holistic treatments to compliment their…

How Heroin Addiction Staph Infections Are Contracted and Treated

Addiction, Detox, Heroin, Recovery, Treatment

We humans are covered in microscopic bacteria. This is a normal feature of our being, with both good and bad bacteria present at all times and covering our skin. Surprisingly, only about 1% of all bacteria will make humans sick. Staph Aureus…

Long Term Side Effects of Oxycodone Addiction

Detox, Opioids, Prescription Drugs

It may have begun with an innocent desire to alleviate pain following surgery or injury, but at some point in the weeks that followed you became addicted to oxycodone. Oxycodone, sold under the brand names OxyContin and Percocet, is a powerful…

Vicodin Addiction Behavior and Physical Symptoms and Treatment Options

Addiction, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, vicodin

Vicodin, from the synthetic opioid hydrocodone, is a highly addictive and abused opioid drug. As with all opioids, Vicodin provides swift relief of pain with an accompanying sense of deep relaxation and euphoria, creating a high risk for…

Fentanyl Patch Addiction Treatment

Addiction, Detox, Opioids, Rehab, Treatment

Fentanyl is one of the most powerful synthetic opioids available, and has been associated with tens of thousands of overdose deaths in recent years. Many of these deaths occur because an addict may purchase illicit drugs on the street or the…