ALL ABOUT HALLUCINOGENS AND THEIR ABUSE
Here is an article all about hallucinogens and their abuse and how you can fight back. All About Hallucinogens and Their Abuse Hallucinogens can come from nature or be created synthetically; the natural form can be extracted from fungus. They have chemical properties that alter your perception of the world. Hallucinogenic drugs distort what people […]
PCP
Here is all the key information you need to know about PCP. PCP Phencyclidine, also known as “PCP”, is a synthetic drug developed in the 1950s to be used as a surgical anesthetic. The legal use of it was discontinued after only a few years, but in today’s world, PCP continues to be produced illegally. […]
DEALING WITH DARVOCET
Dealing with Darvocet can be dangerous and overwhelming. Here is what you need to know. Dealing with Darvocet Darvocet is a narcotic opioid drug that was prescribed to treat acute and chronic pain. Darvocet was meant to treat pain, however it was not very effective. There were a number of suicides and accidental deaths due […]
MEDICINAL TREATMENT FOR OPIATE ADDICTION AND ITS CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
Here is some more information on medicinal treatment for opiate addiction and its recurring disorders. Opiate Addiction Many studies have shown that heroin overdose and suicide are closely associated with mental health disorders. Individuals participating in certain studies reported high rates of hopelessness and despair, antisocial behavior, as well as self harm. Mood disorders associated […]
MEDICINES TO TREAT ADDICTION TO MARIJUANA AND ITS CO-OCCURRING ILLNESSES
Here is more on medicines used to treat addiction to marijuana and it’s co-occurring illnesses. Medicines to Treat Addiction to Marijuana THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the potent chemical in marijuana, has been steadily getting stronger over the last decade. Throughout the 60s, THC levels may have been 1%. Presently, certain marijuana plants can contain THC levels as […]
WHAT EXACTLY IS DETOX?
Detoxification, or detox, is the process of allowing the body to remove the drugs in it. The purpose of detox is to manage withdrawal symptoms safely when someone stops abusing alcohol or drugs. Everyone’s experience with detox is different; the type of drug and the length of time it was used to affect what detox […]
Water Is Your Best Friend during Detox
Most likely, you don’t need us to tell you that detoxification takes a tremendous toll on you, mentally and physically. Besides the difficulties of training your mind to live without a drug, you also have to prepare your body for the process of purging this toxin from all tissues, a procedure that, in all honesty, […]
Keep These People Close during Detox and Withdrawal
During the course of detox and withdrawal, many patients learn that the healing process not only involves physical endurance but also psychological and emotional bonds. Without the support of a loving and caring group of people around them, addicts can potentially experience relapses or, during the course of detox, die due to the absence of […]
Understanding the Medical Detox Process
Around the world, many people aren’t blessed with the ability to toss away a cigarette or pour out a glass of wine and successfully quit their drug problems. In a high number of cases, people must enroll in residential programs to mount an effort to cleanse their bodies of drugs like alcohol, cocaine, or even […]
What Is Medically-Assisted Detox?
Receiving detoxification treatment is often the first step when checking into a drug and alcohol rehab center. This process is done to remove the toxins from the bloodstream which is often very uncomfortable and has many withdrawal symptoms involved as well. These withdrawal symptoms are capable of being both physical and psychological and can range […]
