What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine. While most opioids are derived from the naturally occurring opium poppy, fentanyl is part of a class of drugs called synthetic opioids. Synthetic opioids are manufactured in a...
Answering the question Do I Need Drug Rehab can be difficult to answer for a variety of reasons. When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, it’s difficult to be objective and admit you have a problem. If substance abuse is causing negative effects in your life, it’s...
Alcoholism is one of the most prevalent mental health issues in the world. In fact, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 14.1 million people reported the signs of alcoholism[1], also known as Alcohol Use Disorder. Additionally, an...
On our last blog we discussed prescription opiates. Namely, how they affect the brain, some common names, and how to tell if your loved one is using prescription opiates. This blog post will further discuss how to spot opioid withdrawals. As we discussed previously,...
Opioids are a class of drugs that are naturally found in the opium poppy plant. Some prescription opioids are made directly from the plant, while most are made by scientists in labs. These prescriptions are used primarily to treat moderate to severe pain as they can...