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The Definition Of Sobriety
June 21st, 2017What is sobriety? Perhaps one of the most misunderstood terms in the addiction healing community. Those in recovery know exactly what sobriety means for them, whether complete abstinence from drugs or alcohol or medication-assisted treatment, sobriety works for you at your own pace. But many people, especially those not in treatment, may not understand this […]
Common Side Effects Of Suboxone
June 19th, 2017Suboxone is a sublingual film or tablet. It contains the medications buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine has many properties similar to illicitly used opioid drugs, such as heroin and prescription painkillers. These characteristics allow it to be used as a treatment for opioid dependence by helping a person to reduce or quit opioid drug use. Suboxone […]
Opioids Are The Leading Cause Of Death In Americans Under 50
June 14th, 2017If someone were to ask you what is currently the leading cause of death of Americans under age 50, what would you guess? Perhaps cancer or heart failure, some of the largest causes, or even death by gunshot. But heroin-related deaths have now surpassed those causes, as well as death by gun homicide, according to […]
Signs Of Methadone Abuse
June 12th, 2017Methadone is a drug typically used for treatment of substance abuse. When taken as prescribed methadone can provide a safe and effective way to taper off use of potent illicit drugs. This helps with intense withdrawal symptoms, and allows you to manage your level of discomfort until you can stop use of the drug. However, […]
What Is The Abstinence Violation Effect?
May 25th, 2017What Is The Difference Between A Lapse And Relapse? In order to understand AVE, it is important to realize the difference between a lapse and relapse. Again, many experts agree that a one-time lapse into using drugs or alcohol does not equally relapse. Relapse occurs when this behavior accelerates back into prolonged and compulsive patterns […]
List Of Benzodiazepines In The United States
May 24th, 2017Benzodiazepines are medications prescribed for their sedation effects. They may be used as sleeping aids or tranquilizers, in addition to a number of other uses, such as help with extreme anxiety. Here is a list of all licit benzodiazepines in the United States by generic name: Alprazolam Bentazepam (Thiadipone) Bromazepam Brotizolam Camazepam Chlordiazepoxide Clobazam Clonazepam […]
What Is A Narcotic?
May 18th, 2017To be classified as a narcotic, the drug has to produce certain effects. Though narcotics differ in the intensity of effects they produce and the time of onset, drugs in this class share common characteristics. These can include a sense of well-being, feelings of euphoria (rush), and a decrease in aggression, anxiety, and tension. With […]
Using the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to Go to Rehab
May 16th, 2017What Is The Family Medical Leave Act? The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a federal law that requires employers to provide protected employees with a leave of absence for up to 12 weeks in a 12 month period for certain medical and family reasons. These medical reasons can be anything from childbirth, […]
Gray Death: A Deadly New Street Opioid Mix
May 11th, 2017What is Gray Death? Unfortunately, we don’t always know. Reports have shown the deadly combination opioid drug to have a mix of opioids and opioid synthetics. However, how much of each opioid and which ones are used in Gray Death isn’t always known. The following opioids and opioid synthetic have been found in Gray Death, […]
The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Addiction on the Foster Care System
May 10th, 2017What Is An Addiction? The definition of addiction is “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences” (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse). These consequences can be self-inflicted, or when the harm is done to someone else. Addiction can potentially hurt everybody else in the life of […]
Signs And Symptoms Of A Cell Phone Addiction
May 3rd, 2017So much of what we do in our daily lives involves technology, including our cell phones. As Fox News Health states, “we are living in a time when there is no distinction between ‘on’ and ‘off’ or public and private time.” Essentially, we rely on our cell phones for many important aspects of our lives, […]
Addiction Treatment Success Rates
May 2nd, 2017Do you find that you often check reviews for products or services you use? Why is this? When you spend money, money you invested your time and life into earning, it’s important to make sure that you’re getting the best of what’s out there. This makes perfect sense. Now think about this—if we do this […]
