Heroin and Heroin Addiction Heroin is an opioid drug that is synthesized from morphine, which is a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of the opium poppy plant, Papaver somiferum. After processing, heroin is normally seen on the street as a white or brown powder, or as a black sticky substance, which is…
Suboxone and Subutex withdrawal can be extremely difficult. Subutex and Suboxone are forms of the synthetic opiate buprenorphine that was developed to help opiate addicts to end their addictions. The drug was intended to provide a safer and less-stigmatized alternative to methadone for opiate addicts. However, since buprenorphine is also an opiate, it is highly…
Oceanfront Recovery offers treatment for synthetic opiates and other substance use disorders. If you are looking for help with your recovery, consider checking out our opiate addiction treatment center in Laguna Beach, CA. Learn more about synthetic opiates, how it compares to other opioids. What Are Synthetic Opiates? Synthetic opioids provide pain relief in the same way…
Flakka is a risky synthetic stimulant that’s recently taken over the streets because it’s so affordable. Its effects are similar to meth. So a person might experience hyperactivity and aggression. But it’s a human-made substance designed to be chemically identical to the African khat shrub. Because the drug takes a person through highs and lows…
If you have stopped using Xanax, then you may experience symptoms of Xanax withdrawal. Learn how to detect the signs of Xanax withdrawal and get professional help at our Xanax addiction treatment center in Laguna Beach, CA. Under the supervision of licensed and experienced medical staff, you received tapered doses of medication to help avoid the…
Meth is a stimulant drug directly impacting the central nervous system. With this, the brain is influenced by chemicals responsible for overactivity. Because of weight loss effects, doctors prescribe meth as an aid for extreme cases of obesity. Meth is intended for medical purposes, but many people become addicted to it recreationally for its euphoric…
Stigma is a word that seems to trail around behind the word ‘addiction’ everywhere it goes. It is hard not to put the two together, because it has to do with shame. It is not something people want for themselves or their loved ones, but stigma seems to be everywhere addiction goes. Opioids are another…
Pill addiction is becoming more common with people who are using painkillers and opioids to numb their pain. Average, everyday citizens, including teenagers, are becoming addicted to pills. People with drug addiction are not who everyone thinks they are and it can happen to anyone. Neighbors, friends, and colleagues are struggling with addiction. Find out…
Oxycodone and Percocet are drugs that often get confused, but are very different. Both are opioid medications which support a person in pain. They are both powerful drugs which have become synonymous with the opioid epidemic. Any drug containing oxycodone, including Percocet, has potential for abuse. They are highly addictive. Find out more about these…
Opiates are extremely addictive and come from opium, which is derived from the poppy plant. Opiates cover a variety of drugs. Some are natural, synthetic, legal, illegal, recreational, or medicinal. Natural opiate drugs have been used to treat nervous disorders, cancers, and other conditions. Most painkillers are opiates and are prescribed for pain relief, but…