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Undeniable Cocaine Use Symptoms

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

For generations now, cocaine abuse has been an issue among Americans. While the drug has no medicinal benefits, illicit drug users seem to find never-ending ways to partake of it. For the inexperienced eye, it’s tough to determine when someone has been using the drug. However, the same is not true of someone who has…

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Substance Induced Anxiety Disorder

Drug Addiction, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Abusing drugs and alcohol can also cause mental health problems, such as a substance-induced anxiety disorder. During addiction, your brain’s pleasure and reward center changes and creates significant neurotransmitter imbalances. Drugs and alcohol can also cause cognitive and neurological impairments. When you suffer from addiction or a substance medication-induced anxiety disorder, finding treatment, such as…

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Oxycontin vs Oxycodone: What’s the Difference?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Opioid painkillers are extremely effective in helping individuals manage pain. However, because they are so potent, addiction is something individuals need to be aware of. Opiate-based drugs like heroin, Oxycontin, and other oxycodone-based painkillers can be dangerous for recreational drug use. Many people conflate oxycontin and oxycodone, but what is the difference between Oxycontin vs.…

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How to Cope with the Opiate Withdrawal Timeline

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

There’s no denying that people with opiate-based drug addiction are bound to face a bevy of problems. Even after an addicted individual decides to stop abusing drugs, he or she faces what figures to be some very harsh opiate withdrawal symptoms. To help you better understand what to expect, we will lay out a typical…

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Ativan vs. Xanax

Detox, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Ativan vs. Xanax, what are they? They are prescription drugs that are used to treat psychiatric problems such as anxiety. They both fall under the drug category of benzodiazepines. Both drugs are highly addictive and were initially meant to be prescribed for short amounts of time. Why? Because people have often prescribed them for more…

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Massage Therapy and Addiction Recovery

Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Holistic TreatmentBy Beaches Recovery

When people think of addiction recovery, massage therapy is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. Many still think of massage as a luxury, something one gets at a spa. However, the benefits of massage therapy go beyond relaxation. Massage therapy is a way to reinvigorate muscles, improve flexibility, and reduce stress and strain.…

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Surprising Krokodil Drug Effects

Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches Recovery

There are numerous illicit drugs available, and these drugs are constantly changing. Popularity waxes and wanes depending on several factors like price, availability, and potency. Yet, no matter what, illicit drugs carry with them severe consequences. There are immediate health effects and addiction issues whenever someone abuses or misuses drugs. One illicit drug that’s somewhat…

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Should I Take Tylenol with Codeine?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Tylenol is a household name. Drug stores and groceries sell it over the counter as a temporary pain relief medication. In this form, people might consider Tylenol to be harmless. But as a prescribed medication, Tylenol gets an additional boost from another substance. Doctors prescribe Tylenol with codeine for the treatment of higher levels of…

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Is My Daughter a Drug Addict?

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

There are few things more painful than watching one of your children fall into addiction. Whether young or old, as your children start abusing drugs, their lives spin into chaos that makes you feel helpless. Is this chaos taking over your son or daughter’s life? Do you know if one of your children is a…

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The Reality of the Opioid Epidemic

Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

The opioid epidemic in the United States is far worse than most people realize, resulting in many overdoses. Recently statistics have shown more and more people are dying from overdoses from prescription opioids every year. With over 10,000 people dying from these medications and even more surviving overdoses, it’s become a crisis. The Surgeon General…