If you have not heard about the fentanyl addiction epidemic in America, then you have not been paying attention to the news. This might well be one of the worst drug epidemics to ever hit America. Why? It turns out that fentanyl is a killer. The number of deaths related to a fentanyl overdose has …
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Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid first created by Dr. Paul Janssen in the late 1950s. Belgian Dr. Janssen was working with phenyl piperidines, one of which was already on the market. Meperidine, brand name Demerol, had already been synthesized from the phenyl piperidines by the Germans in the 1930s. Dr. Janssen was looking for …
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Marijuana withdrawal symptoms can be unpleasant and difficult to deal with, but the good news is there are things you can do to reduce or eliminate them. The first thing to understand is that marijuana withdrawal doesn’t pose any serious health risks. However, it can still make your life miserable if you’re not prepared for …
Drugs prescribed to treat specific illnesses are often capable of resulting in physical dependency. One such substance is gabapentin. Gabapentin Overview Also known as neurotonin, gabapentin impacts brain chemistry to produce specific intended results. The chemical is similar to the neurotransmitter called GABA, which is an abbreviation for gamma-Aminobutyric acid. This brain chemical’s primary function …
Pain medication can be medically useful and medically necessary in a variety of different situations. Both narcotic and non narcotic pain medications are used by doctors in hospital settings to treat injury, illness, surgery recovery, and other issues. Unfortunately, many of these substances are dangerous and addictive in addition to being medically useful. Narcotic pain …
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People struggling with opiate addiction are often advised to seek out substance replacement therapy. This can include methadone, Suboxone, and buprenorphine. However, using these therapies to help detox is only one of the many things you can manage withdrawal symptoms. We’ve compiled some of the things that can help you with opiate withdrawal. Nutrition Supplements …
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Opiates are controlled prescription drugs that are derived from the opium poppy’s seeds and plants. Opiates are prescribed to alleviate moderate and severe pain. Opiates are incredibly effective and have a calming effect. This calming effect leads to a high abuse rate for opiates, resulting in addiction. Opiate addiction is often not your fault. You …
Most would agree that America has a chronic and pervasive problem when it comes to substance abuse. And this is not the opinion of a select few but rather a truism substantiated by multiple studies. One study, in particular, published by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), revealed that nearly 20 million …
Different drugs, prescription, and illegal substances alike have different sensations on their users. Some, like heroin, elicit feelings of euphoria, while others give the user a false sense of security. Since these substances give you a feeling of empowerment, you can end up in addiction. Similarly, breaking an addiction varies depending on the substance in …
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Are opiates still used for chronic pain if you’re in recovery? No! No, no and no. It’s absolutely not allowed in either drug abuse treatment or recovery. It doesn’t matter what your condition is; it’s not acceptable and not allowed. Rehabs believe that no level of opioid use for pain is safe. They believe a …
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Seacrest Recovery Center Ohio is a substance abuse treatment center located in Columbus, OH. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. Our treatment plans are customized for each individual based on their presenting issues. By developing a comprehensive individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.
