Doctors prescribe many drugs that can potentially become addictive and cause a real problem. Ritalin is one of those drugs. It is a central nervous system stimulant often prescribed to help individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. It affects chemicals in the central nervous system, namely the brain and nerves, which play a…
Soma Addiction Rehab Soma (carisoprodol) may not be the most familiar name in addictive drugs, but this highly effective and highly addictive pain killer is as easy to get hooked on as the more famous Oxycodone or Percocet. Prescribed specifically for musculoskeletal pain, Soma is a muscle relaxer that blocks the pain signals sent to…
History of Subutex Subutex and Suboxone are medications that have been approved for the treatment of dependence on opiates. Both of these medications contain the same active ingredient, buprenorphine hydrochloride. This drug works to reduce the symptoms of opiate dependence. Subutex contains only buprenorphine hydrochloride, and it was this formulation that was developed as the…
If you suffer from Opana abuse, you know what a difficult road you have traveled. What began as a treatment for severe pain has led to a much bigger problem. You are now facing the battle of addiction and cannot get through a single day without more Opana. You are desperate to get more of…
Kratom Addiction Treatment Center There are many different types of drugs around the world that have addictive properties. Kratom is one of those drugs. It is made up of leaves that come from a native tree in Thailand. The drug can enter the system in a variety of different ways. It can be smoked, chewed, ingested…
Designer Drug Addiction Treatment Center A designer drug is a substance that results from experimentation in a lab. Common designer drugs requiring addiction treatment include MDMA, bath salts, ecstasy, and MDPV. Designer drugs have been modified from their more traditional properties. They can have similar properties to drugs, including meth or heroin, but have been…
Learned helplessness is a state people can fall into when they connect with negative stimuli as they try to get away from what is considered a dangerous situation. Most of us don’t have real danger to escape but sometimes there is abuse, trauma, neglect and harm that causes us to want to get away. The…
How can someone avoid addiction relapse? By knowing and planning for the stages of relapse: emotional, mental, and physical. Self-care is the biggest step toward emotional healing in addiction recovery. It may sound like jargon, but it’s actually a meticulous therapeutic process made up of lots of small, calculated steps. When you’re stressed, frustration, or…
Addiction and mental health issues usually go together. Someone suffering from an addiction is twice as likely to suffer from at least one more mental health issue; and vice versa. Co-occurring disorders are now a common diagnosis in the medical field; the recognition is somewhat new but undeniably important. If a person with depression and…
Time management is an essential skill for any working man. Creating a balance between personal needs and work needs while maintaining accountability and responsibility to work and relationships takes discipline and smart time management. Addiction and alcoholism are full-time jobs. Prioritizing the brain in such a way that nothing else matters, men who are living…