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Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Klonopin can be addictive. Regular use can easily lead to dependence that can then trigger dangerous withdrawal symptoms. But, there are ways to stop taking Klonopin safely. We review them here.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 5 minutes
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Consequences of Quitting?
How Addictive Is Klonopin?
What Makes Stopping Klonopin Hard?
What Makes Stopping Klonopin Dangerous?
Quitting Klonopin Side Effects
Quitting Doesn’t Have To Be Dangerous
Your Questions
Consequences of Quitting
When you are prescribed with Klonopin, you should not stop taking it without talking to your ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: This article reviews symptoms of hydrocodone withdrawal and when to expect them in the detoxification process. Then, we invite your questions at the end.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
What Happens To Your Brain?
What It’s Really Like?
Duration
Timeline
Dangers
Can You Do It Yourself?
Where To Detox?
Medications
Treating Common Symptoms
Your Questions?
What Happens To Your Brain?
Hydrocodone is a part of the opioid family of painkiller drugs, a man-made narcotic. Opioid medications have the potential to provide significant pain relieving benefit for people when used as directed. How ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Doctors prescribe Vicodin as a means of treating moderate to severe pain. But it is extremely addictive. This article explains how to help someone who’s become addicted. Then, we invite your questions at the end.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 MINUTES
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
What’s Addiction?
Dependence or Addiction
Denial
Intervention Help
Detox Help
Treatment Help
How Many People?
Referrals to Help
How to Support a Friend
Your Questions
What Addiction Really Is
Addiction is a disease. There’s is a misguided notion that addiction is a choice. However, it’s very much a mental diso ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Benzodiazepines act on the brain by slowing down its activity. These medications are some of the most abused prescription drugs in U.S. Check out the recent statistics on how many people abuse benzos and what the possible treatment options are here.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 minutes
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Basics
Effects and Abuse
Mixing Benzos
Abuse Statistics
How Does Addiction Develop?
Treating Addiction
How to Beat Addiction
Benzodiazepines can be dangerous.
Understanding Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines, commonly known as benzos, are pharmaceutical medications that are u ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Fentanyl is causing a spike in overdose deaths. This article uncovers why this is happening and how we can stop it. We invite your questions at the end.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 minutes
Table of Contents:
What is Fentanyl?
How Do You Get Addicted?
Why Do Drug Dealers Lace Heroin with Fentanyl?
Dangers
Fentanyl and Overdose Deaths
Statistics
Treatment Basics
Where to Find Help
Your Questions
What is Fentanyl?
In short, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid which has similar effects to morphine. It is anywhere from 50 to 100 times more potent as known opiates like heroin, morph ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE SUMMARY: These guidelines will help you bring hope and healing to clients who may be in the midst of a battle with opioid addiction and dependency, stemming from chronic pain.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 Minutes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Need to Talk
Meet Clients Where They Are.
Understand Trauma and Talk About It.
Teach About Opioids and Chronic Pain.
Educate on Alternative Pain Management.
A Call to Action
The Need to Talk
Although I have written at length about The Opioid Crisis, it remains a long-term public health concern for Americans. In fact, the latest death toll estimates fro ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Opiates are a highly addictive drugs that trigger intense withdrawal. This article describes what you need to know if you want to detox from an opiate…and where to get medical help.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Your Brain
Your Body
Duration
Timeline
Dangers
Detoxing Yourself
Where To Detox?
Medications That Can Help
Treating Common Symptoms
Your Questions?
What Happens To Your Brain?
Opiates are chemical compounds that are extracted or refined from natural poppy plants. Examples of opiates are:
Codeine
Heroin
Morphine
Opium
Opiates act by attaching to specific proteins called opioid ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Ultram is the brand name for tramadol, an opioid drug that is addictive. This article outlines the steps to take when dealing with addiction, including basics on education, intervention, and referral for help.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 Minutes.
Table of Contents:
What Addiction Really Is
Dependence or Addiction?
How to Identify a Problem
Denial
Intervention Basics
Help During Detox
Help During Treatment
How Many People Struggle?
Where to Find Help
How to Support a Friend
Your Questions
What Addiction Really Is
Because of stigma, there’s often the misconception that addic ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Yes, it can be dangerous to quit lorzepam, especially if you are physically dependent on it. During withdrawal you might experience symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, irritability, occasional seizures, or sleeplessness. More here on safety protocols for withdrawal and detox.
ESTIMATED READING TIME: 5 minutes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main Uses
Addictive Potential
What Makes Quitting Hard?
What Makes Quitting Dangerous?
Dangerous Side Effects
Safety Suggestions
Your Questions
Main Uses
Lorazepam is therapeutically used to treat:
Active seizures
Anxiety disorders
During alcohol ..read more
Addiction Blog - Gambling
5y ago
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Methadone is administered as part of Narcotic Treatment Programs in Texas. Combined with counseling and talk therapies, the medicine can offer numerous benefits for people addicted to opiates. We review more about the process of receiving methadone and where to find it in Texas here.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
What is Narcotic Treatment?
How Methadone Clinics in Texas Work
Texas Regulation of Methadone
Texas Laws and Rules
Texas Methadone Doctors
Texas Sponsored Methadone Clinics
Texas Methadone for Veterans
The Drug Epidemic in Texas
Methadone Saves Lives
What is Narcotic Treatmen ..read more