by Keenen Diamond | Mar 12, 2021 | Substance Abuse, Love and Relationships, Q&A
Benzodiazepines (aka “Benzos” and “Downers”) are a class of psychoactive drugs that enhance the effect of a chemical in the brain called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). This neurotransmitter suppresses neuron activity, slowing the brain and nervous...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 30, 2020 | Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Opiate Addiction Treatment Center, Opioid Addiction, Q&A
Many people in the United States have been directly affected by the ongoing opioid crisis. Many of these drugs come from prescriptions given to treat a variety of physical and mental issues. Prescription drug addiction claim the lives of countless people every year....