synthetic opiates

Synthetic Opiates

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…

symptoms of xanax withdrawal

Symptoms of Xanax Withdrawal

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…

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 How Do People Become Addicted to Pills? 

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…

Opioid Abuse and Addiction

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…

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You Don’t See It, but Drug Use is Changing You

Drug and alcohol abuse destroys the brain. By sending mixed signals to your brain’s neurotransmitters, drugs effectively trick your brain into craving more and more of them, as they wreak havoc on organs and bodily functions. This craving turns into full scale dependency– a term that indicates that the body has transitioned from simply enjoying…