Is it Safe to Use Suboxone Strips on the Black Market?Drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction Rehab Center, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 5, 2022Although opioid addiction treatment is available across the country, many people who want help don’t have access to it. Some of them, for instance, spend months in prison for addiction-related crimes and use drugs as soon as they leave. The reason is that they never get the help that they need to maintain sober lifestyles.…
What are the Signs of Being Dope Sick?Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 12, 2022When dealing with substance addiction, it’s important to learn the terminology. It’s not uncommon for people to refer to certain drugs or conditions in some different ways. For instance, marijuana goes by several different street names—weed, pot, bud and Mary Jane. Dope sick is a term that has been around for years. People may not…
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,…
How to Find Opioid Addiction HelpDrug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 17, 2021In the last couple of years, we, as a nation, have gotten a not-so-subtle reminder of the dangers of opioid addiction. Americans deal with significant addiction issues involving prescription painkillers, heroin, and deadly fentanyl from coast to coast. Springing from the ongoing opioid epidemic spurred on by massive overprescribing initiated and encouraged by the pharmaceutical…
Now What Do I Do About My Suboxone Withdrawal Symptoms?Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryApril 6, 2020When doctors prescribe one medication to treat an addiction to another substance, they try to strike a delicate balance. Unfortunately, a patient sometimes forms an addiction to the medicine prescribed to wean them off another substance. Suboxone is a medication that doctors prescribe during drug detox for heroin addiction. If those struggling with addiction abuse…
Are There Narcan Side Effects?Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 2, 2019If you or someone you know has overdosed on opioids, you might know that Narcan can be a life-saving drug. Narcan, or naloxone, can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. However, results are temporary and medical attention is necessary relatively quickly to prevent the overdose from continuing. You also have to deal with…
What Are Heroin Street Names I Should Know?Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 1, 2019The illicit drug culture is a world unto itself. The residents of that world live in turmoil, constantly dealing with pain, sadness, and desperation. As part of the culture, people have their own rules and language. For decades now, heroin has been a favorite drug among the people we consider to be hard-core drugs users.…
A Look at the Heroin Withdrawal TimelineDetox, Drug AddictionBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 24, 2019If you have an addiction to heroin and want to stop, you’ll need to face the inevitability of withdrawal. There’s an excellent chance your body is going to react to sudden abstinence. We understand how scary heroin withdrawal symptoms can be. Perhaps, a little knowledge about withdrawal and the normal heroin withdrawal timeline will help…
What Does Heroin Withdrawal Feel Like?Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 26, 2018Usually, fear of the unknown holds heroin addicts back from getting help. For instance, people wonder what addiction rehab involves. Similarly, they question how long heroin treatment lasts. Also, heroin users worry whether they’ll be judged or unable to stick with sobriety. However, the biggest issue on most minds is what does heroin withdrawal feel…
Georgia’s Heroin TriangleDrug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 10, 2018It’s entirely possible Americans have not yet grasped the magnitude of the heroin addiction problem that’s plaguing America. When you start hearing strange terms like the “heroin triangle,” you have to be at least a little curious. It’s noteworthy that both former President Barack Obama and current President Donald Trump have sounded the alarm. The…