The NC opioid epidemic has claimed thousands of lives. Between 1999 and 2016, 12,000 residents of North Carolina died of opioid overdoses. Opioid addiction has ravished families and individuals and shows no sign of abating. If you or someone you love has been caught up in the statistics, maybe it’s time to seek an opioid addiction…
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…
What are edibles? Edibles are often sweet treats that contain some type of cannabis product in them. THC edibles contain the psychoactive component of marijuana. This type of product can make a person high. CBD edibles do not have THC in them, for the most part, but can be beneficial for health improvement. In all…
Phencyclidine, or PCP, is a type of substance that creates hallucinations. The PCP drug interacts with the function of the brain. Its original uses were as a type of anesthetic, but by the 1970s, people were using this drug for its out-of-body experiences. A PCP trip can seem as though a person is disassociated with…
Many things in life are created around the idea that we, as people, are all cast from the same mold. Some treatment specialists believe our thoughts, actions, and needs are the same as those of the people next to us. This type of addiction treatment leaves us feeling lost or somehow defective when we don’t…
Fentanyl is one of the most potent opioids in the world. It is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Because of fentanyl side effects and overdose risks, fentanyl is a schedule II drug. While it might be available legally with a prescription, this drug is extremely addictive and is also a common street…
Unfortunately, teen substance use is a common problem. Peer pressure can influence teenagers to try drugs or alcohol initially. Over time, recreational use can turn into an addiction. Once someone has a substance use problem, rehab programs at a teen and adolescent substance use treatment center are crucial. The Warning Signs of Teen Substance Use…
Substance use in the workplace affects everyone involved. Like most people, individuals who have a drug addiction have to work to earn money. When they are using drugs while working, it puts the health and safety of everyone else at risk. When an individual is abusing drugs, they need an addiction treatment center for help.…
Lean drug abuse is becoming a more common problem throughout America. That said, many people have never heard of this drug and don’t fully understand its possible complications. What is lean drug and how does it affect the body? How can you help a loved one struggling with addiction? The information below will delve deeper…
Substance use has quickly become an epidemic in our society. While many who suffer from substance use remain in denial about their problem, the numbers aren’t deniable. With such large numbers found in substance use statistics, there can be no denial about the severity of this problem. General Statistics The National Survey on Drug Use…
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