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Suppose you want to quit using alcohol or drugs, yet you’re afraid of going through withdrawal. When you know more about the symptoms of withdrawal, and how long withdrawal will

Are you concerned that you or someone you love may be an alcoholic? It can be difficult to know exactly when someone has gone from being a recreational drinker to

Trazodone is a popular prescription medication primarily used to treat depression, insomnia, and sleep disorders. Unlike standard antidepressants—commonly known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—trazodone is classified as a serotonin antagonist

Fioricet is a prescription medication commonly used to treat tension headaches. The drug—which is chemically composed of butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine—is considered a barbiturate, a sedative, sleep-inducing class of medications.

  If you’re looking to get clean from your alcohol or drug addiction, there are a number of steps you can take to get on the path to recovery. Even

  The magnitude of the US opiate epidemic is overwhelming. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2016, approximately 63,600 people died from opiate overdoses—a figure that equates

Librium (chlordiazepoxide) is a brand name anti-anxiety and alcohol withdrawal medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines or “benzos.”  Although Librium is classified as a Schedule

  Have you made New Year’s resolutions and are looking for ways to ensure that you stick to your goals all the way through the year? The upcoming year can

You’ve heard it before: just because a drug comes in a prescription bottle doesn’t mean it’s safe. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States,

Maybe you started taking Vicodin or another opiate narcotic to relieve pain following surgery, or your doctor prescribed the potent painkiller to help you cope with chronic pain not alleviated

While the opiate epidemic shows at least some signs of slowing, there are still millions of individuals locked in the grip of opiate addiction. According to the National Survey on

Alcohol is as inseparable from American culture as oxygen is from air—a ubiquitously abused legal poison that does not discriminate in its physical and psychological destruction.  Although deceptive marketing practices

  Addiction has been a facet of the human condition since the earliest days recorded in history. It is a condition that mankind has dealt with for centuries and today,

Getting high is a way for millions of substance users, abusers and addicts to escape from reality, to numb pain and avoid dealing with problems or issues. For some individuals

  When you were young, maybe you never imagined yourself drinking alcohol. But as time goes on, this unattraction to the substance wanes. Perhaps in high school, perhaps in college,

  If you’ve heard from your employer or a prospective employer requires a drug test as a precondition for employment, you may well wonder what the drug test entails, the

  Cocaine has historically been a drug glamorized and romanticized by all things in Hollywood. It’s the rich kid’s vice, the party favor and the narcotic that doesn’t carry with

Alcoholism has a notoriously destructive impact on the family unit. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), approximately 10 percent of US children currently live with

  These days, encountering alcohol at a social or work event is pretty much unavoidable whether it be for a client meeting, birthday party, date night, or watching a sports

Alcohol misuse is a significant public health concern, contributing to numerous health problems and societal issues. While moderate alcohol consumption is generally considered safe for many adults, excessive drinking can

We currently live in a binge drinking culture where 1 in 6 American adults will binge drink once per week, consuming approximately 7 drinks per night out. Studies indicate that

  Because tramadol is an opiate analgesic painkiller, it has cultivated an underclass of opiate users who seek it out for recreational purposes. With its relatively recent introduction to the

Methadone is a synthetic, long-acting opiate originally synthesized by German scientists as an alternative to morphine. The drug is credited with revolutionizing the opiate treatment industry by eliminating cravings for

The opiate painkiller Vicodin, formulated from acetaminophen and the codeine derivative hydrocodone, has been prescribed for moderate to severe pain since the late 1970s. Its 2014 reclassification as a Schedule

Suboxone, a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction, has become a cornerstone in recovery for many. But how long does it take to feel its effects? This blog post delves