What are The Risks of At-Home Detoxes?
Addicts often like to believe that they have things under control. The same mentality can be present when it’s time to detox. Addicts tend to think that they can stop using drugs or alcohol on their own. The prevalence of detoxes in our society doesn’t help, either. With so many different drinks and pills on […]
How Long Does Drug Detox Take?
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), nearly 25 million Americans over 12 years of age used an illicit drug in the month before the 2011 survey. This means that almost 10 percent of the population over the age of 12 could be classified as a current drug user. This number […]
Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal
The world of opioids can be divided into two categories: illicit opioids and prescription opioids. Illicit opioids include substances like heroin that people abuse to reach a euphoric and relaxed state. In contrast, prescription opioids are commonly used by doctors in a medical setting to treat pain. Some of these powerful painkillers include codeine, oxycodone, […]
Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine that affects chemicals in the brain that are unbalanced in people with severe anxiety. Xanax is used to treat panic disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression. Though Xanax is not without side effects, some people need it to get through their days and manage panic attacks. It’s a strong benzodiazepine, 10 […]
Understanding the Most Common Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
For centuries, alcohol has been a part of celebrations and social situations. Since it’s legal for individuals over the age of 21 to drink alcohol, many people think this feel-good substance is relatively harmless. However, it can be just as addictive as any other drug, which is why understanding alcohol withdrawal symptoms is so important. […]
How To Make Detox From Hard Drugs Safe And Manageable
The first step in recovering from drug addiction is finding a detox program. Many addicts fear the detox process because they don’t want to go through the physical discomfort of the withdrawal symptoms. It’s true that the detoxification process takes an incredible amount of physical and mental strength, but it’s not impossible. People do it […]
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – What It Is And How To Deal With It
The withdrawal process can be broken down into two stages. The first stage is the acute stage, which typically lasts for a few weeks or less. During this time, you may feel the physical symptoms of withdrawal such as sweating, irritability, increased sensitivity to pain, insomnia, body aches, and headaches. Each drug is different and […]
Is it Possible To Detox While Incarcerated?
Addictive diseases are common in the USA, and their prevalence among jail inmates is higher than in the general population. Many patients have physiologic dependence on alcohol, prescription sedatives, opioids, or heroin. With the abrupt cessation of use, a withdrawal syndrome with physiological symptoms can constitute a medical crisis, fatal in some cases. Opiate withdrawal, […]