Adderrall and Ritalin Abuse

Understanding Adderall and Ritalin Abuse

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Even with all the information readily available regarding the dangers of Adderall and Ritalin abuse, young adults continue to lean on these drugs. Nicknamed the “Study drugs,” these stimulants are commonly misused to help students manage…
Long Term Side Effects of Oxycodone Addiction

Long Term Side Effects of Oxycodone Addiction

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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 Behavioral

Vicodin Addiction Behavior and Physical Symptoms and Treatment Options

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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…
Long Term Effects of Oxycontin on The Brain

Long Term Effects of Oxycontin on The Brain

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OxyContin is a potent analgesic in the opioid family of painkiller medications that have wreaked havoc in the U.S. over the past two decades. Promoted early on as a highly effective painkiller with a low likelihood of causing addiction, the…
Suboxone Treatment Centers

Medical Detox and Suboxone Treatment Centers

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Careful planning is behind every successful outcome in life; no matter what goals you set for yourself or your future.  Without doing some pre-planning, most efforts will be wasted, with much flailing about trying to reach a goal haphazardly.…
addicted to pain pills after surgery

Getting Treatment After Becoming Addicted to Pain Pills After Surgery

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For two decades doctors routinely prescribed an excessive number of opioid analgesics to patients following surgery.  For example, doctors would send a patient home with a script for 50 pills for pain management after a hysterectomy or…
Young Adults and Prescription Drug Abuse

Young Adults and Prescription Drug Abuse Recovery

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In recent years, the nation has become painfully aware of the severely addictive properties of prescription drugs.  The opioid epidemic has produced devastating effects on our young adults especially, with tens of thousands of young lives…