Everybody gets sick from time to time, whether it’s the common cold, an upset stomach from something you ate, allergies, or any other ailment. Grocery stores and pharmacies have shelves stocked with all sorts of medications to help people with their health needs. Unfortunately, some medications sold to consumers carry a potential for abuse. There …
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What’s standing in the way of your recovery? For some, it’s the thought of how painful and uncomfortable detox and withdrawal can be. Withdrawal is the body’s response to quitting drugs or alcohol cold turkey. Besides being highly uncomfortable, it can be dangerous due to potential medical complications. When you first stop using drugs or …
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The impact drugs and alcohol have on the brain are so powerful. As a result, millions of people suffer from addictions. According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, almost 47 million Americans in 2021 had a substance use disorder in the past year. And relapse is an unfortunate reality of …
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Meth psychosis can be a terrifying outcome of using one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs of abuse: crystal meth. The drug is a u potent stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It belongs to the amphetamine class of drugs and is like amphetamine but has a more potent and longer-lasting effect on …
Substance use disorders carry the potential to ruin a person’s life. Alcoholism and drug abuse are dangerous and numerous signs can point to a problem. Understanding the signs of drug and alcohol addiction can be very helpful in recognizing when you or someone else needs help. At Vogue Recovery Center, our team of licensed and …
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Cross addiction describes the concept of someone who was addicted to one substance becoming addicted to another or replacing their original addiction with something else. This is often as a means of self-medicating to manage symptoms of withdrawal from the first addiction. Examples of cross addiction include: Some of the most common cross addictions include: …
It seems like alcohol is everywhere in our society. Facts from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism show that more than 85% of adults aged 18 or older have tried alcohol at some point. Since alcohol is so widely available, many make the mistake of thinking it’s not dangerous or addictive. But there …
When it comes to dangerous and addictive drugs, not many compare to heroin. This potent substance is sometimes called black tar heroin. An opiate derived from morphine, which itself comes from the poppy plant, heroin is fast-acting, highly addictive, and carries the very real potential for overdose and death. According to 2021 data from the …
Prescription drug abuse is a public health crisis affecting families across the country. A study from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that almost 9 million people struggled with prescription painkiller abuse in 2021. These prescription pain medications are used to reduce discomfort during the healing process after surgeries or accidents. Unfortunately, they are …
Are you wondering if Tramadol is addictive? We can help. Tramadol, sold under the brand name Ultram, is an opioid analgesic medication prescribed to manage moderate to severe pain. Tramadol is part of a family of drugs known as opioids. These are synthetic drugs created in labs to mimic the effects of poppy plant-based opiates …
