The 5 Steps of Opiate Detox in Florida
What Are Opiates? Opiates refer to a class of narcotic drugs that are originally derived from the Opium plant but may be synthetic, or man-made. Opiates include Oxycodone, Methadone, Hydrocodone – basically, any of your prescription painkillers. Oh and of... Learn MoreShady Doctors: Are Suboxone Clinics the New Pill Mills?
“You don’t take anything??” My old using buddy, Matt, asks me incredulously. “You don’t even drink?” “Nope, I’m clean and sober,” I tell him. “What’s that like?” He laughs a little. It’s good to hear him laugh. When we first... Learn MoreDrug Myths Debunked: Prescription Pills
Here it is folks, another entry in our series Drug Myths Debunked. And, as always, these articles are meant to clear the air about specific drugs. They are in no way a recommendation to go and use any of the... Learn More5 Signs of Prescription Pill Addiction
Prescription pill addiction has become so common in the United States that it has been labeled an epidemic. Thousands of Americans rely on prescription painkillers for the relief of pain, discomfort from ailments such as headaches, menstrual cramps, surgery recovery,... Learn MoreSubstance Showdown: Suboxone vs. Methadone
Suboxone and Methadone were both created to help opiate addicts either through maintenance programs or detoxes. Methadone came first and was used to help heroin addicts stop the search for their high on the streets as well as keeping them... Learn MoreSubstance Showdown: Heroin vs. Prescription Painkillers
Today it is going to be a showdown between two infamous substances: heroin and prescription painkillers. Just like our previous substance showdowns, heroin and prescription painkillers will go head to head for three rounds based on: health effects, insidiousness and... Learn MoreIn the News: Ritalin Now Being Used to Treat Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine’s addictive properties are related to its effect on the body’s reward pathways. It is a strong central nervous system stimulant that increases levels of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure, in... Learn More5 reasons to go to rehab in Delray Beach
Going to rehab Delray Beach may end up saving a drug addict or alcoholic’s life if they want to go. There are so many reasons to go to rehab in Delray Beach aside from the fact that it may be... Learn MoreAre drugs like Opana and Exalgo the new drugs of choice for pain management clinics?
Before drugs like Opana and Exalgo were the new drugs of choice for pain management clinics it was Roxicodone and before that the very popular drug of abuse OxyContin. It really seems like as soon as we get a handle... Learn MoreDrug Treatment for People with Chronic Pain
People who are in chronic pain will most often take very strong narcotic painkillers to help them get through their daily lives. Many people, who take these drugs for chronic pain, do so responsibly without developing symptoms of addiction. While... Learn MoreWhat is doctor shopping?
I was never a pill head. Well I guess I was but I always attained my drugs through illegal means. And while doctor shopping isn’t in the least bit legal, it is a way of obtaining a legal prescription for... Learn MoreIn the News: Hazelden Betty Ford Alliance
The Betty Ford Center and the Hazelden Foundation, two leading substance abuse treatment centers, are exploring the possibility of a formal business alliance. Hazelden has been around since 1949 and was, according to Betty Ford Center Board of Directors Chair... Learn More
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