When you suffer from chronic pain, popping a painkiller seems like your best option. But if you think twice, you could actually be bartering short-term pain relief for long-term addiction. Most commonly prescribed painkiller drugs contain opioids, a class of pain relievers that is effective but highly addictive. Although they give you instant respite, there is [...]
America is falling victim to a drug crisis. The sad part is that so many people remain clueless to the fact, or simply refuse to listen. The word "drug" is such an ugly word and it becomes pure taboo among many middle and upper-class Americans. If you have been too busy ignoring the issue, it is [...]
What is ibogaine? Ibogaine is a natural psychoactive substance found in the root bark of the African rain forest shrub Tabernanthe iboga. The iboga plant has been traditionally used by the Bwiti tribe in the Congo basin of Africa for healing purposes and shamanistic ritual ceremonies. Ibogaine is now becoming a popular method to treat addiction [...]
There are numerous ways to beat a drug addiction -- from electing to go “cold turkey” to opting for some form of treatment at outpatient rehab. Others opt for what has been shown to be the safest route for individuals having problems with substance use: an inpatient drug rehab center. Going [...]
The holistic approach to drug addiction treatment programs emphasizes looking at the person facing addiction as a whole, instead of only seeing them for their addiction. Holistic drug rehab treatment centers take into consideration the physical, emotional, spiritual, and nutritional needs of those entering recovery. A holistic drug addiction treatment program’s goal is to help the [...]
Opiates addiction is a disease that affects the brain and causes high dependence on the substance that is ordinarily found within certain prescription pain medications, morphine, and other illegal drugs, most often of which is heroin. It is estimated that a shocking 13.5 million people are addicted to opiates. The good news is that for every [...]
Drug and substance abuse is a commonly encountered scenario today which requires rehabilitative therapy. Rehabilitation centers have become quite a common establishment as more institutions focus on providing more rehabilitation services to help such patients recover from drug dependency. With numerous establishments to choose from, the process of finding a suitable drug rehab center can be [...]
Addiction in any way and of any kind is bad--and during these turbulent times, drug and alcohol abuse is a very common occurrence in the general population. Dr. Vikram Tarugu, a substance abuse recovery expert, spoke to us regarding the recovery from drug and alcohol rehab centers in the vicinity of Florida. Based on the information [...]
Image source: Alcoholics and addicts require detoxification, counseling and/or therapy, as well as medical intervention in order to successfully undergo withdrawal and stay sober. But they also need proper diet and nutrition, one essential factor that has often been overlooked. Today, more and more treatment facilities and medical experts are giving importance to the role of [...]
Drug addiction is disempowering. In addition to compromising your ability to think clearly, substance abuse can ruin healthy relationships and cause you to make decisions that compromise your safety. For these reasons and more, individuals who are interested in overcoming their drug addiction should begin the recovery process immediately. If you're looking for strategies that will [...]
If you follow current events, you most certainly have heard of the opioid epidemic that is destroying lives in America today. However, while this crisis is certainly worthy of the attention it is receiving and a great effort is being made to treat opioid addiction, the unfortunate truth is that other forms of drug dependency still continue to pose serious [...]
