I was born on a Tuesday at 5:58pm. I was overall a good kid – did well in school and was involved in as many extra-curricular activities as my mother could squeeze me into. I remember from a young age the importance my mother put on being well rounded to prepare for college applications. I also remember her doing much of my homework for me as she could obviously do it better than an elementary school girl. ...
Continue Reading →Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is one way to help those with opioid addiction in their recovery. It can safely help with the withdrawal of opioids (detoxification). Although research shows that MAT can be effective in the treatment of opioid addiction, there are other successful means such as therapy, counseling, medical detox, inpatient drug rehab and outpatient ...
Continue Reading →As government leaders and parents alike desperately seek answers to the overwhelming affects of opioid addiction, development of more powerful synthetic drugs continue to flood the market. Fentanyl is one such drug – a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. Fentanyl has been used to treat severe ...
Continue Reading →With anything in life, if we have a desire to achieve something, we start with a plan. A plan with specific actions will help us reach our goals and achieve the desired result. This is no different for recovery, but perhaps even more significant. Those suffering from drug addiction and alcoholism need a relapse prevention plan. Without a relapse prevention plan, the disease of addiction and alcoholism may conquer your best intentions.
Relapse is a process that happens over time. There ...
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Step or phase is the appropriate term regarding medical detox from drug and alcohol addiction. Whether your drug of choice is opiates, opioids, heroin, alcohol or otherwise, there is no magic or quick fix. Nobody can guarantee your success except you. No matter which Los Angeles detox facility you choose, ...
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When you hear celebrities and politicians telling you marijuana is no big deal and harmless, don’t believe them! I’m telling you this first hand so you can avoid this happening to your kid, spouse or friend. What began as a way to relax to deal ...
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With the epidemic of drug addiction, particularly opiates like Vicodin, Percocet and heroin, rehab centers in Los Angeles, California are flourishing, but are they effective? There are just too many stories of people who have been in and out of drug or alcohol rehabs only to lose their battle.
A key ...
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Although you may have finally resolved to quit taking drugs, your good intentions, discipline and strength are no match for the effects of addiction. Your desire to quit cold turkey may be admirable, however, in the long run, you are not giving yourself a fair and realistic chance ...
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I am eternally grateful my doctor never prescribed pain pills for my back, before or after my surgery. The most I took was ibuprofen and drank some wine, but thankfully never lead to any substance abuse. Unfortunately, too many people aren’t as lucky as me. Pain Management has ...
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