What You Need to Know About Opioid Addiction Recovery Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 13, 2018Opioids. It’s hard to deny that opioids are dominating the news for all the wrong reasons. We are hearing a great deal about epidemic levels of heroin and pain pill addiction throughout the country. At this point, we should all show concern about any substances that are killing people. With that said, we can all…
How Do ADHD Medications Work? Prescription Drugs, Teen/Young AdultBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 20, 2018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a common diagnosis for young people. Namely, it’s a brain condition that causes trouble focusing and controlling impulses. Also, ADHD can make it hard to organize thoughts, remember details, and learn. According to the American Psychiatric Association, the number of ADHD patients has risen by 42…
Worried About OxyContin Side Effects? Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 1, 2018Doctors often write OxyContin prescriptions to help their patients numb intense pain. Nowadays, the United States swallows nearly 80 percent of the world’s OxyContin supply. OxyContin is among the most potent narcotic drugs belonging to the opiate class. Thus, OxyContin distorts how the body’s central nervous system reacts to pain. In other words, it increases…
Which Types of Non Opioid Painkillers Really Work? Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 8, 2018Pain is a problem for millions of Americans. It comes in the form of chronic back pain, severe headaches, sports injuries, arthritis, and surgeries. In response, doctors prescribe millions of opioid painkillers every year despite the side effects and risk for addiction. For a healthy recovery, there are many types of non opioid painkillers that…
What are the Pros and Cons of ADHD Medication? Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 17, 2018Perhaps you were diagnosed with ADHD as a child and prescribed medication. That is when you first began using it. At that point, you may not have questioned the pros and cons of ADHD medication. However, later on, you started using the drugs differently, to study for exams. You believed you could not get addicted.…
Will OxyContin Effects Make Me Sick? Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 13, 2018OxyContin might have offered relief after an accident or injury. But with time, you began to get dependent on it. Relief changed to need, and you found yourself feeling as if you were losing control of when you needed it. This scenario is a familiar road for many who have traveled from prescription painkiller use…
What is Alprazolam? Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 10, 2018The biggest addiction news in the media today focuses on opioids. But another drug, benzodiazepines, deserves its place in the addiction hall of fame. That is alprazolam, a highly addictive benzo also called Xanax. But what is alprazolam and why should family members and other loved ones feel concerned when someone uses this drug? Over…
What are Benzos? Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 4, 2018The pharmaceutical industry has packed drugstore shelves with drugs that provide a lot of benefits. Unfortunately, some of those drugs have become favorite targets for drugs abusers. One such class of prescription medications would be benzos or benzodiazepines. While these drugs are useful in the treatment of several medical conditions, they also have properties that…
Can You Survive a Ketamine High? Drug Information, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 21, 2018When people hear of a new drug, they typically have a lot of questions about it. While it’s not new to the market, ketamine is a drug that most people don’t know much about. They may even wonder if it’s possible to survive a ketamine high. It’s important to learn more about the drug itself.…
What Is Fentanyl? Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 14, 2018Since 2000, the United States has seen a considerable rise in the number of overdose deaths. In fact, the government says that the country is in the middle of an opioid epidemic. While many opioids contribute to this epidemic, fentanyl is a major player. However, what is fentanyl? What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic…
