How COVID Changed Our Approach To Therapy
To say that 2020 was a different year would be quite an understatement. Collectively, since the onset of COVID-19, we have experienced unforeseeable disruptions and alterations to our everyday lives.…
How Heroin Detox Affects Your Body
Your recovery journey after heroin abuse begins with the removal of the substance from your body through detoxification. Heroin addiction puts you at great health risks and can also affect…
Link Between Depression and Addiction
If you have an addiction and feel depressed all the time, you may not realize that both conditions are related. Furthermore, you may know that one condition may be the…
The Effects Of Methadone Addiction
Methadone is a medication used to manage pain and treat addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin. When treated as prescribed by a physician, methadone can be useful in weaning…
The Different Types Of Detox Therapies
Detox is a crucial step in the addiction treatment process. A patient recovering from addiction can benefit better from detox therapies after physical stabilization. Detoxification is the process of moving…
Are There Definite Signs of Heroin Addiction?
Heroin addiction is a deadly, terrifying epidemic. You’ve heard this on the news. It’s certainly no secret. But what are the signs of heroin addiction, so you can know if…
What are Some PCP Drug Effects?
Phencyclidine, better known as PCP, is a sedative drug with dissociative effects. Originally developed as an anesthetic, PCP is now rarely used legitimately outside of veterinary practices. It is primarily…
When to Reach Out for Opiate Withdrawal Help
Heroin and morphine are highly addictive opiates. Some also add opioids such as OxyContin and Vicodin under this heading. When you want to quit abusing these drugs, you face an…
What are the Painkiller Detox Side Effects?
When individuals are suffering from acute or chronic pain, painkillers can seem like the answer. For many clients, however, long-term use of painkillers can become a problem. If an addiction…
How to Get Over Opioid Side Effects
Opioids drugs like prescription pain medications are highly addictive. That means that trying to break free from an opioid addiction can be challenging, and it can come with some unpleasant…