History of Flakka The drug Flakka is another of the new breed of synthetic or designer drugs that have been produced periodically to attempt to circumvent existing drug laws. It was introduced in 2014 and was initially especially popular in South Florida, where many cases of overdose have been reported. Like many designer drugs, it…
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Different drugs have a variety of effects on the system. Hallucinogens cause people to lose touch with reality and experience hallucinations. These drugs are focused on at the hallucinogen addiction treatment center in California. They are also divided into subcategories. Dissociative drugs are a type of hallucinogen that causes individuals to feel detached from reality…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Orange County Vicodin Addiction Treatment If you are the victim of Vicodin addiction and abuse, you are not alone. Roughly 40% of Americans who have been prescribed Vicodin will require a Vicodin addiction rehab center. Often prescribed for pain relief or as a cough suppressant, Vicodin is highly addictive. If you are struggling with addiction…
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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…
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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…
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Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) can happen to people going through withdrawal from substances. After detox, the second phase of withdrawal kicks in. Depending on how long the person used drugs, the second phase can last for weeks, even months. PAWS is a collection of symptoms that persist after all physical traces of drugs have left…
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