The use of cocaine can create addiction and dependence. This highly addictive and illicit drug causes mental, physical, and emotional damage impacting nearly every facet of a person’s life. Once dependence forms, a person may be unable to stop using cocaine on their own without help. Recognizing the signs of cocaine addiction early can help…
Pain-relieving drugs called opioids are highly effective in situations of chronic or severe pain. Yet, these drugs are highly addictive, significantly when misused. Whenever possible, it’s best to avoid using them. Doctors may prescribe them after an illness, surgical procedure, or accident to aid in pain relief temporarily. If that occurs, it’s essential to recognize…
Benzodiazepines are a type of prescription drug used to treat sleeping disorders and anxiety. They can also create a high, which is why some people abuse them. These drugs typically work to calm a person, but these drugs can be challenging to stop using when addiction occurs. Benzo addiction can be treated in the proper…
The country continues to feel the fallout from the effects of the opioid epidemic that first arose in the early 1990s. Places like Virginia are not immune to the devastation that has laid waste to so many communities throughout the United States. Red Oak Recovery assists clients and their families who are experiencing the direct…
People may think of cocaine as a recreational drug that a person can easily overcome. However, in reality, you can end up getting addicted to cocaine and find yourself unable to stop using. If you believe you have developed an addiction to the substance, you may want to check yourself into a rehab facility. Red Oak…
Alprazolam, or Xanax, is a drug often that doctors often provide as a sedative through a prescription. It belongs to a category of drugs called benzodiazepines. Most people who receive the drug are dealing with mental health disorders like anxiety or panic disorder. Other medical uses for a Xanax prescription include helping chemotherapy patients deal with nausea,…
One of the biggest misconceptions people have when it comes to drug addiction is that it is a choice. Many people attribute a failure to stop drug abuse to a character flaw. That can bring about feelings of guilt and shame in individuals questioning their inability to stop using drugs. One of the main things that the…
People typically don’t anticipate becoming addicted to cocaine when they try it for the first time. They may think of it as nothing more than a fun party drug. Peer pressure and other conditions may cause them to lower their normal boundaries. However, they may find themselves dealing with a cocaine addiction that impacts most…
Opioid overdose numbers in Tennessee can be shocking. The number of people who engage in drug abuse and suffer a drug overdose has come down somewhat in the last few years, but far too many people are still dying from a preventative tragedy. Knowing these numbers helps to understand the epidemic that’s occurring. Knowing treatment…
When an overdose occurs from overuse of an opioid, the brain starts to shut down, breathing slows, and the heart rate falls. As this is happening, the use of an opioid antagonist, like naloxone may rapidly reverse the drug’s effects. As a direct result, breathing and heart rate are restored. This type of medication is…
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