What Is Methadone and How Is It Used?Detox, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 3, 2022Methadone has been around for decades. Its original use was to treat severe pain. However, in the last several decades, physicians have used it to treat people who are withdrawing from heroin or other narcotic drugs. What is methadone? It is a powerful opioid medication that has the ability to help those through the drug…
What’s The Difference Between Molly vs. Ecstasy?Controlled Substances, Detox, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 1, 2022Molly and ecstasy are both party drugs common during raves and music festivals. MDMA was initially created as a potential treatment for depression because of its effectiveness in elevating mood. However, unintended consequences quickly occurred. It quickly became abused as a designer drug and was especially popular among people who attended raves and parties. Because…
Being a Social Drinker Vs AlcoholicAlcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Counseling, Detox, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 24, 2022Do you have friends that say they are social drinkers and not alcoholics? It is easy to confuse the two, especially when people are out drinking heavily. There is a fine line between being a social drinker and an alcoholic, what makes a social drinker vs alcoholic? And when should you look for alcoholism treatment?There…
Is Rapid Detox Effective?Detox, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 1, 2022According to a recent National Institute on Drug Abuse study, about 2.1 million Americans are addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers. Nearly half a million people take heroin. These numbers have grown since the study was conducted It is only a matter of time before someone addicted to drugs decides that he or she should…
How Long Does Cocaine Withdrawal Last?Cocaine Addiction, Detox, Drug Addiction, WithdrawalBy Beaches RecoveryJune 22, 2022Cocaine is an illicit street drug. It’s has a reputation for being highly addictive. When folks with an addiction to any substance decide to stop using, their first concern usually goes toward withdrawal. The withdrawal symptoms from most drugs are physical, with some potential behavioral and psychological issues as well. Cocaine withdrawal’s characteristics are the…
Is Rapid Opioid Detox Safe?Detox, Drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction Rehab CenterBy Beaches RecoveryJune 3, 2022To know the answer to “Is rapid opioid detox safe?” you first have to understand what rapid opioid detox entails. When you’re fighting addiction, it’s natural to want to reach recovery as quickly as possible. You want to be healthy and happy, and you know that drug and alcohol abuse are obstacles to that. However,…
What Are Spice Overdose Symptoms?Detox, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Rehabilitation, substance abuseBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 18, 2022Given recent reports splashed all over the national media, great concern is being expressed about the abuse of Spice or K2. The damage these synthetic cannabis products are causing is becoming a significant problem for our society. Some people are under the mistaken assumption that Spice is somehow safer than actual cannabis. This is actually…
Alcohol and Anxiety Don’t Mix WellAddiction>Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Dual Diagnosis, Rehab Blog, Sober Living, substance abuseBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 16, 2022Life presents many anxious situations and circumstances. How we deal with them varies considerably. Sometimes, we seek to avoid dealing with the difficulties we face in our lives. As a result, anxiety and alcohol use (and abuse) often go hand in hand.People may self-medicate by drinking to calm anxious feelings (or shut them out entirely).…
Strategies to Help With Harm ReductionDetox, Drug Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 14, 2022Over the years, there have been many failed and discarded policies when it comes to how to treat those who are suffering from addictions. In the past, a more brutal, less caring approach was the rule rather than the exception. Addicted individuals tended to be viewed as criminals… and weak-minded criminals at that. Law enforcement…
Why Heroin Withdrawals Can Be DeadlyDetox, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Heroin Addiction, Rehab Blog, WithdrawalBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 10, 2022Many people fear going through heroin detox to start recovery from heroin addiction. In fact, it is possible to die from heroin withdrawal under certain (usually unsupervised) conditions. But the truth is that detox does not have to be frightening or as uncomfortable as you may have seen in dramatic movies or on TV. The…