With a suburban feel and a population of about 239,000 people, Scottsdale Arizona is considered one of the best places to live in the area. Located in Maricopa County, Scottsdale sets within the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. With the scenic McDowell Mountains, Tonto National Forrest, McDowell Mountains, and Salt River surrounding it, this area is a…
If you or a loved one have been struggling with an addiction to opiates such as oxycontin, it is imperative that you seek treatment. Supervision and medical attention occur during the process of recovery from addiction to opiates. Choosing, an oxy addiction treatment program might seem like a difficult task. The more you know the…
There are two approaches to deal with substance use disorder. These are harm reduction and abstinence. However, there has been controversy on what precisely is the difference between the two methods. Let’s delve deeper to understand the difference between harm reduction vs abstinence. Harm Reduction Harm reduction therapy refers to a set of strategies aimed at…
Every year, more than 47,000 people die in the United States because of an opioid overdose. The opioid crisis, which includes prescription painkiller, heroin, and fentanyl, is at peak levels. The epidemic is especially bad in larger cities such as Scottsdale, Arizona. An Arizona heroin addiction treatment center helps stem the tide of drug addiction…
There are more men in the United States struggling with drugs and alcohol addiction than women, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The reason behind this is that men respond differently to seeking help compared to women. Men, therefore, tend to suffer more effects and struggle in their recovery process. As we celebrate…
To answer the question, what are opiates, they are simply drugs derived from or related to opium. These are drugs that bind to opiate receptors in the brain; when misused, they can become habit forming and require help for people to discontinue their use. Currently, it is acceptable to use opiates for pain when a…
Adderall withdrawal symptoms commonly occur in people that have formed a chronic dependence on the drug or have gone on an Adderall binge. Either way, no one that takes the medication is free and clear of withdrawing after they stop its use. People have prescribed Adderall for attention deficit disorder ADD or ADHD; it is…
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, doctors and pharmacists dispensed 325,600 opiate prescriptions to Arizona residents last month. Between June 15, 2017, and April 4, 2019, there have 20,350 suspect opioid overdoses in Arizona. As both a physiological and psychological addictive substance, quitting opiates after becoming chemically dependent will induce opiate withdrawal symptoms.…
Cocaine and alcohol are two substances that people commonly use together in cases of addiction. Alcohol is a suppressant, while cocaine is a stimulant. There are many reasons why a person might become addicted to this combination. One of the more popular reasons is that individuals use cocaine as a way to sober up from…
If you or a loved one is suffering from substance abuse or addiction, you might have considered finding a treatment center. Without having been through a program before, you probably want to know: what is rehab like? Like many things, rehabs come in all different varieties. Traditional treatment centers for substance abuse abide by the…