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What are Dissociative Drugs?

Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches Recovery

What are dissociative drugs? Simply put, dissociative drugs are mind-altering substances that create hallucinogenic effects and can significantly distort your perception of reality. What makes them so prone to abuse is how widely available they are.Many over-the-counter medications, like cough syrup, are classified as dissociative drugs. Although cough syrup is legal to buy without a…

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What Are Magic Mushrooms?

Drug Information, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

If you’re wondering, “what are magic mushrooms,” it’s likely that you or someone you love are experimenting with drug use. Magic mushrooms are a hallucinogenic substance that many users see as a welcome break from reality. Magic mushrooms have been used for religious rituals for decades. While legal in some parts of the world, mushroom…

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Unexpected Tramadol Side Effects

Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Opioid Addiction Rehab CenterBy Beaches Recovery

Tramadol is a synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic medication. It’s similar to opioids like Percocet and works to relieve moderate to severe pain. In 2014, the U.S. Drug Enforcement classified tramadol as a Schedule IV controlled substance. Since it is a narcotic pain reliever, it has the same risk of addiction as other prescription drugs in…

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Pros and Cons of Ketamine Therapy for Depression

Counseling, Depression, depression treatment, Rehabilitation, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

For the millions of people who suffer from depression, exploring new treatment methods is always interesting. One of the latest options for a depression treatment program is ketamine therapy. By examining the pros and cons of ketamine therapy for depression, interested clients can get an accurate picture of the process and its side effects.Ketamine is…

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Can Xanax Cause Seizures?

Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Prescription DrugsBy Beaches Recovery

Xanax is a benzodiazepine which is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks. However, despite the many medical and therapeutic benefits that Xanax provides for those struggling with anxiety disorders, it is also highly abused. Even if you take Xanax as prescribed by your doctor, it can be both physically and psychologically addictive.…

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Popping Pills: A Path to Problems

Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Prescription Drugs, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

In today’s world, it is normal to take multiple pills, tablets, and supplements a day. While some of these things might improve your health, it can also desensitize you to the dangers of abusing prescription drugs. Popping pills isn’t harmless, and it isn’t something you should do without medical supervision.Prescription drug abuse is particularly dangerous.…

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How Is Hiking Therapy Beneficial?

Addiction, Holistic Treatment, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction impacts many aspects of a person’s life, including physical health and well-being. With rehabs implementing new therapeutic approaches to recover, activities such as hiking and hiking therapy are now often offered to clients. But can hiking help with recovery? In short, yes, there are many physical benefits of hiking. Mental benefits of hiking are…

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