The Opioid Addiction Epidemic
There is a nationwide opioid addiction problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It isn’t that everyone is at risk. But…
There is a nationwide opioid addiction problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It isn’t that everyone is at risk. But…
When individuals suffer from addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, treatment for both becomes a challenge. This is largely due to…
Do you know what to do in the event of a drug overdose? How can you prevent drug overdoses? …
Women are being lost to drug overdoses in greater numbers than ever. In the first decade of the 21st Century, the annual…
Statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health have confirmed our concerns about prescription drug use. With prescription painkillers (opiates…
Methadone is an opioid most-commonly associated with heroin addiction treatment. It can be used for medical detoxification and as a harm reduction tool with Methadone Maintenance.…
Heroin is in a special class of drugs that are highly addictive and very difficult to quit using. Opiates and opioids…
Seniors need to pay close attention to their health and should avoid problems with alcohol and drug abuse. There are times, though, when…
Early recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction is difficult for mothers with small children and infants, especially single mothers in lower income…
If you consider that there are an estimated 22 million Americans with a drug or alcohol problem, you might assume…
Prescription painkiller addiction can often be difficult to treat because the addict believes a drug is medically necessary. Addiction counselors must…
Since the sap of the opium poppy was first used to craft a remedy for pain and discomfort, it has…
Contrary to popular belief, Methadone Maintenance is not a treatment exclusively given to hard-core heroin addicts. It can help anyone that is…
Prescription drug use among teens has increased over the past few years. Benzodiazepines and opiate painkillers can produce a type of euphoria and…
Tarzana Treatment Centers accepts Medicare and Medicare Advantage for a variety of healthcare services. Primary medical care is certainly a priority for…
Motivation for recovery can change in an instant for alcoholics and opiate addicts. They’ll say they want Vivitrol treatment to reduce cravings and…
When life and financial situations take a turn for the worst, most people do what they can to support themselves…
Opiates are highly addictive and either controlled or illegal. This combination of factors most often leads to increasing doses, which…
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles is thrilled at the news that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vivitrol…
Even though the disease of addiction causes the same havoc for individuals regardless of the drug of choice, the road…
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles offers several options for those seeking recovery from opiate dependence. Methadone Maintenance is a…
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles offers several options for those seeking recovery from opiate dependence. Methadone Maintenance is a…
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles recognizes that while opiate addicts suffer the same disease, they don’t all find recovery…
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles offers inpatient and outpatient opiate detox programs. Medical detoxification plays a critical role in…
One area of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) proving to be effective at Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles is the…
Tolerance, as it relates to alcohol dependence and drug addiction, is often misunderstood by many in the general public. In…
It’s always sad news when individuals die as a result of drug addiction or alcohol dependence, especially for family members…
Opiate abuse can lead to Opiate dependence over time. The body will begin to tolerate opiates. The user will have…
By Ken Bachrach, Ph.D., Clinical Director The misuse of prescription medications has increased dramatically in recent years. According to the…
Heroin addiction is a serious disease that requires treatment. The sad fact, though, is that many people, including heroin addicts,…