by Keenen Diamond | Jan 12, 2022 | Drug Abuse, Opioid Addiction
Opioids are a class of drugs that work to relieve pain in the body. Prescription medications make up a good chunk of opioids that are legally circulating in the population. These addictive chemicals are so effective at easing pain that people frequently abuse them to...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 3, 2021 | Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Opioid Addiction, Q&A
In the year 2017, it was estimated that approximately 18 million people misused prescription medications at least once in the past year. Opioid overdoses from prescriptions were five times higher in 2016 than in 1999. A final shocking statistic is that the number of...
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....
by Keenen Diamond | Jan 17, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Opioid 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,...
by Keenen Diamond | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Drug Abuse
Benzodiazepines (benzos) are a type of medication known as tranquilizers that are commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, seizures, and muscle tension. Benzos such as Xanax, Ativan, Valium and other anti-anxiety medication are designed for...
