Drug Problem Becomes Rampant In Costa Mesa Hotels
Costa Mesa hotels have a budding drug problem. A high-profile example of this allegedly occurred on May 4th, 2018 . Police were called to a Holiday Inn in Costa Mesa, CA. Once police arrived at the scene, they found two individuals— one of whom was Michael Herman Spence, the mayor of West Covina at the […]
Preventing Overdoses in Laguna Beach
Drug overdose rates in Orange County have reached epidemic proportions. According to the latest available county government statistics, overdoses have increased 82% in Orange County since the year 2000. Our region has 5,000 hospitalizations and 600 deaths each year from overdoses, most of which involve opioids (like heroin, oxycodone or hydrocodone) or benzodiazepines (sedatives like […]
The Road to a DUI in Orange County
One of the most common ways that people enter treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Orange County is by acquiring a citation for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Commonly called a DUI, this driving offense often serves as an alert to law enforcement officials, health care providers and employers about the […]
VICTORY OVER ALCOHOL ADDICTION
When assessing the damage alcohol abuse has created in your life, the road to recovery may seem dark, long, and daunting. At times it may leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated, and determining how to get started in the direction towards victory can be confusing! However, there are steps you can take that will make […]
ADDICTION TO CARISOPRODOL
Carisoprodol can cause dependence as well as addiction. When first created, carisoprodol was not a controlled substance, but after becoming an extremely popular prescribed muscle relaxant, users began to abuse it more frequently. When ingested, the body metabolizes carisoprodol into a drug called meprobamate, a minor tranquilizer. Meprobamate is classified by the DEA as a […]
DRUG ADDICTION – HOW IT’S DEADLY
Campaigns, movements, ads, and commercials are created and displayed for the world to see every day. It is common knowledge that drugs wreak havoc on your life and should not be tampered with. Yet with that said, many people still find themselves in a bind that they never meant to encounter, anyhow. Drug addiction is a […]
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF ADDICTION
Addiction usually does not result from only one single issue, but instead a combination of the primary risk factors including biological factors, and environmental risks and influences. BIOLOGICAL FACTORS: Drug addiction is found to be 50 percent reliant upon genes that are passed down through generations of family members. A study took note that children […]
ALCOHOL ADDICTION WITHDRAWAL
Alcohol addiction in and of itself is known to be a large feat to tackle. But there is another aspect that isn’t spoken of as frequently, called withdrawal. When alcohol is abused, your body becomes used to the excessive intake of the substance despite it being harmful, so taking it away causes adverse physical and […]
FATAL SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE
Symptoms of alcoholic liver disease can vary depending on the individual’s liver function. Your liver performs over 500 vital functions in order to keep the body running. However, when the liver becomes damaged, it often causes problems in other parts of the body. Alcoholic liver disease symptoms are split into two categories: acute and post-acute. […]
SUBOXONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Suboxone is a dangerous combination of buprenorphine and naloxone and is widely used in opioid addiction treatment. However, as a potent opioid itself, the buprenorphine from the drug directly affects the central nervous system (CNS), causing dependence. Once dependence develops, you will more than likely feel a physical need to use it in order to […]
