Amphetamine Detox
The abuse of amphetamines has risen to become one of the major issues affecting the United States today. Sold under popular brand names like Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Methylin, and Concerta, they also come in a slew of illegal forms that are used recreationally. The development and availability of illicit street drugs have only compounded the […]
Hydrocodone Withdrawal Symptoms
Prescription medications like Hydrocodone are designed to help people manage pain. Unfortunately, they do so by changing how our bodies respond—instead of pain, people feel euphoria. This is one of the leading causes for why people develop a dependency on prescription drugs. Other reasons include altered brain function, inability to make decisions, extreme withdrawal symptoms. […]
Methadone Detox
Methadone is an opioid or narcotic pain medication. It was first developed during World War II by German scientists in response to a shortage of morphine. In 1947, the American pharmaceutical Eli-Lilly began producing it. By the 1950s, it began to be used as a treatment for opioid addictions and subsequently heroin addictions. Today, methadone […]
Dangers of Alcohol Withdrawal
You’re done, finished, no more booze for you. After several mistakes and dumb decisions, you’ve decided to put down the bottle forever and never drink again. You’re going to quit cold turkey for your health, your family, and yourself. Most of that sounds fantastic except for the quitting cold-turkey part. Don’t forget about the dangers […]
Xanax Detox
The silent battle against depression and anxiety leads over 400,000 Americans to self-mutilate. Over 1.5 million attempt suicide due to depression. And almost 48,000 American lives are lost every year to suicide from depression and anxiety. Why are these statistics shocking? Yes, because of the precious lives lost and the families ruined. But also because it’s hard […]
Klonopin Withdrawal Symptoms
Klonopin withdrawal symptoms can be psychologically and physically distressing, however, they are necessary for your recovery. Klonopin withdrawal symptoms arise when you suddenly stop taking Klonopin after regular, long-term use because your body develops a high tolerance for the drug. Knowing what to expect, what will happen to your body, and how to ease some of the discomfort will […]
Meth Detox
Meth is unlike any other drug. Sure, all illicit drugs can be extremely harmful, but it’s difficult to put into words the destruction that methamphetamine has on your mind and body. I used crystal meth for seven years and by the end of my addiction, I was a walking skeleton. My teeth were rotting out of my […]
China White Heroin: Its Fall (and Rise Again)
Many states across America are being hard hit by the ongoing opioid crisis. Since the start of the COVID pandemic, the number of overdose deaths has increased. One of the main reasons for this is that there’s an ever-growing amount of synthetic heroin (a.k.a. “designer drugs”) for sale. This is a synthetic form of furanylfentanyl. While fentanyl […]
Loving an Alcoholic
Loving an alcoholic can be a difficult and daunting task, especially if that alcoholic is not treating their alcoholism. Alcohol is merely a symptom of alcoholism, which means that stopping drinking is only the first step to recovering. When an alcoholic stops their drinking, but does nothing in order to treat the root of the […]
Kratom Withdrawal Symptoms
Kratom is a tree that is native to the Pacific Islands of Thailand, Bali, Indonesia, and Myanmar, among other places. Although it is not technically an opiate, it is by definition an opioid. According to the National Institute of Health, the definition of opioid is “a substance used to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioids are like […]
