Substance Use Disorder Resources

Drinking alcohol may be risky. Mixing alcohol with medication may be even riskier. Doctors will dissuade you from consuming alcohol with medication – prescribed or otherwise. Prescription drugs such as Klonopin are dangerous for people who are already dependent on alcohol or abusing alcohol.  Here are some facts you need to know […]

Is Addiction A Choice Or A Disease? Every year, the US economy loses an estimate of $740 billion due to the use of illicit drugs. Addiction is costing the economy a lot as expenses related to health care, crimes, and loss of productivity continue to increase. State governments, not just […]

Caffeine is the most popular and abused drug around the world. The brain changes the way it sends its signals because of the effects of caffeine. You should know when you cut off or decrease your caffeine intake, there will be consequences. You might have already found this out if […]

Addiction Withdrawal Definition Addiction was often associated with substances like alcohol and drugs. However, this has been changed especially in the part of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Addiction is now defined as a chronic brain disorder brought about by the motivation, memory, and reward associated with substances […]

Norco and Vicodin are examples of prescription opioid analgesics which are used to remedy pain. It can be sometimes difficult to tell the difference based on what Vicodin looks like. These drugs both contain a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone bitartrate and are both classified as Schedule III meds. Schedule […]

When talking about the most dangerous drugs on the planet, crack cocaine definitely ranks near the top. It is harmful to the user’s mind, health, spirit, personality, life, and more. People can become dependent upon this drug after using it only once or twice. According to the National Institute on Drug […]

Crystal meth, also referred to as methamphetamine, is an extremely addictive substance that may produce long-lasting effects on an individual’s body. The illicit (illegal) drug crystal meth is available in rock-like crystals that usually have a semitransparent white or sometimes blue color. With the introduction of efficient prescription stimulants, methamphetamine currently has […]

Hydrocodone is a dangerous drug. While it is prescribed to people who deal with pain, from acute to chronic, there are many negative and sometimes even severe side effects. This drug has a high potential for being abused. Users can become physically and psychologically dependent upon it. Hydrocodone is one […]

Treatment for opiate addiction normally consists of two paths from which a physician can choose the option with the greatest safety and effectiveness to help a patient recover from their dependence on opiates. The two approaches are detoxification accompanied by complete abstinence and detoxification accompanied by induction into a medication-assisted treatment (MAT). […]

Vitamins For Drug & Alcohol Withdrawals Studies show drug detox vitamins are important and essential elements of a successful detox and sobriety. There is a strong need to address the nutritional needs of former addicts throughout their detox and recovery. Alcohol treatment centers may use recovery vitamins and supplements for […]