pros and cons of adhd medication

What are the Pros and Cons of ADHD Medication?

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Perhaps 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.…

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Will OxyContin Effects Make Me Sick?

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

OxyContin 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

What is Alprazolam?

Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

The 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 15…

what are benzos

What are Benzos?

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

The 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…

what is fentanyl

What Is Fentanyl?

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Since 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 opioid that’s…

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How to Define Stimulants Avoid Addiction

Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Stimulants are a class of drugs that cover a wide variety of substances, both prescription medications, and illicit substances. For the most part, these drugs can be beneficial but harmful recreationally. In the section below, we define stimulants. In a later section, we describe the addictive nature of these drugs and how people can deal…

vicodin high

Issues Around a Vicodin High

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

When you go through surgery or suffer an injury, a Vicodin pill offers pain relief. But when not using Vicodin for pain relief, issues exist for those looking for a Vicodin high. Taking the medication as part of everyday living often leads to addiction. It also causes a hard journey back to sobriety.As an opioid,…

oxycontin overdose

I’m Worried About An Oxycontin Overdose

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Oxycontin is a commonly prescribed pain reliever that’s supposed to help with moderate to extreme pain. Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s safe, though. If someone experiences an Oxycontin overdose, he or she can die. Knowing the signs of an overdose, as well as Oxycontin addiction and abuse, can help keep you or your…

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Epidemic Prescription Addiction Affects All of Us

Drug Addiction, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

America is facing yet another drug abuse epidemic. In the past, the country had to deal with problems like Ecstasy, heroin and cocaine abuse. Today, the issue hits a little closer to home. We are talking about prescription addiction and medication abuse. Why is this close to home? These are not illicit drugs. These are…

what is codeine

What is Codeine and Can I Get Hooked?

Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

You notice that your prescription cough syrup contains codeine. You remember someone mentioning something about mixing the medicine with a soft drink to get high. What is codeine? Does it pose a risk for addiction?What is Codeine? Is It Legal? Is There an Addiction Risk?Codeine is a morphine derivative. It’s a prescription painkiller that also…