loved one suffering from benzo addiction

Benzodiazepine Addiction. Why Can’t My Loved One Just Come Off This Drug?

Love and Relationships, Q&A, Substance AbuseBy Oceanfront Recovery Staff

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 system. There are over a dozen benzodiazepines on the market, and they differ in absorption rate, duration of effects, and…

a woman looking at her meds wondering what is prescription drug addiction

What Is Prescription Drug Addiction?

Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Opiate Addiction Treatment Center, Opioid Addiction, Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Q&ABy Oceanfront Recovery

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. But what is prescription drug addiction? There is prescription drug addiction and…