Menu
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive use and drug seeking that persists despite mounting negative consequences. Substance use disorders (SUDs) affect millions of Americans. Heroin addiction
The frightening statistics of heroin addiction and misuse, not to mention the increasing number of heroin overdose deaths, is enough to strike fear into parents of adolescents and teens. Being
Even with the staggering increase in drug overdose deaths in 2017 linked to heroin (15,858), other synthetic opiates, predominantly fentanyl (29,406) and drug combinations including heroin, the signs of heroin
Heroin is classified as an illicit, Schedule 1 narcotic by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of its incredibly dangerous, unpredictable nature. Despite its reputation for being highly damaging
Heroin is an illicit opiate and central nervous system (CNS) depressant that works by binding to opiate receptors in the brain. This binding process alters both the perception and physical
Heroin is a derivative of morphine naturally found in the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) plant but considered approximately three times more potent. Classified as a Schedule 1 illicit narcotic by
Cocaine is a potent psychostimulant derived from the coca plant indigenous to South America. Originally used by natives until the 19th century, and erroneously assumed to be safe, cocaine’s highly
TABLE OF CONTENTS Synthetic drugs are an increasingly popular category of addictive substances derived from chemical compounds. Illicitly manufactured by “street chemists” using technically legal chemicals, they are considered far
Methadone is a synthetic opiate painkiller commonly used to treat individuals suffering from opiate addiction—especially to heroin and prescription painkillers. A long-acting opiate, methadone was originally introduced in the mid-1900s
Oxycodone belongs to a class of narcotic drugs known as opiate analgesics. Frequently prescribed for the management of moderate to severe pain, Oxycodone is classified as a Schedule 8 Substance
Methamphetamine (“meth” for short) is classified as a highly addictive stimulant by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Also known on the black market as “ice,” “crystal,” “chalk,” “blade,” “quartz,” “glass,”
In 2016, approximately 2.1 million people had an opiate use disorder (OUD) involving opiates, drugs such as painkillers like hydrocodone, oxycodone and fentanyl, or the street drug heroin. Overcoming chronic
Klonopin (Clonazepam) belongs to a class of prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines (benzos), which are sedatives commonly used as anti-anxiety and anti-convulsant medications. Klonopin was originally designed by chemist Leo
Fentanyl is an extremely potent, synthetic opiate prescribed for the management of severe pain. Popular on the street and profitable on a growing black market, it is illicitly manufactured in
Codeine is an opiate medication commonly prescribed for the treatment of pain. Classified as a Schedule 11 narcotic by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in pain relief products containing codeine
Adderall, a popular stimulant combining amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, is used primarily to treat attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and (less commonly) narcolepsy. The drug also appears on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s
Two of America’s most recreationally abused substances, alcohol, and cocaine, form a particularly dangerous combination when mixed. Alcohol is, without a doubt, America’s most prevalent recreational drug. Enormously popular and
Cocaine and Xanax are two popular drugs of abuse that are even deadlier when used in combination with one another. Even so, the practice of mixing “uppers” like cocaine (a
The most popular intoxicating drug after alcohol, marijuana has been exalted and vilified, used in ancient religious ceremonies and twenty-first-century medicine, demonized and dismissed… Records from ancient China show that
Although heroin has been feared for two generations as an addictive drug of the worst kind, it originally was marketed as a cure for other opiate addictions. Heroin was first
Hydrocodone, a pain killer commonly prescribed in combination with acetaminophen, is the most popular opiate (narcotic) available in the US. Hydrocodone abuse is rampant, with illicit distribution and immoderate use
Treatment of opiate addiction, or “opioid use disorder” (OUD), is a complex and comprehensive process that involves assessment, diagnosis, medication, psychosocial support, planning a treatment program, monitoring and numerous other
Naloxone vs Naltrexone. They are two must-have tools in the fight against today’s opiate epidemic but what’s the difference? Learn all about them here: The scourge of opiate addiction and
Starting higher education is stressful for both the new student and the family left at home. Parents, especially, worry about the influences their child might encounter. All those horror stories
Xanax, a benzodiazepine medication introduced in 1981, is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. In the early twenty-first century, it was the most commonly prescribed psychotropic (mood-altering) drug in
We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your benefits quickly and confidentially.
We’re committed to helping you access the care you need, our admissions counselors can guide you through your coverage options and available resources.
