by Admin on Monday January 29, 2018
If you're thinking about getting help to overcome an opiate addiction, you may be wondering about the stages of opiate withdrawal. Here are some answers from Philadelphia Drug Treatment Centers.
Dependence and addiction aren't the same thing. While addiction is characterized by the inabili... Read More
by Admin on Thursday January 18, 2018
The Best Alcohol and Drug Rehabs: What Makes One Better Than the Other?...
It's difficult to imagine that a substance abuser would continue to abuse drugs and alcohol even though they know how bad it is for them. But addiction is a mental disease that causes people to behave in a way th... Read More
by Admin on Tuesday May 30, 2017
Thinking about getting clean? Learn about alcohol detox: what to expect and how can the symptoms last....
If you've been struggling with alcohol abuse or alcoholism, you know the tough consequences it has on your health, on your relationships, and your life. What you need in order to re... Read More
by Admin on Thursday May 04, 2017
What it's like recovering in a home-like facility: Philadelphia residential addiction treatment centers offer that and much more...
When you suffer from an addiction and you are dealing with all the emotional baggage that it brings, the last thing you want is to reach out to someone for... Read More
by Admin on Tuesday May 02, 2017
Get to know all you can about addiction and recovery to better understand addiction and how to help someone get treatment...
Addiction and recovery are equally challenging circumstances that have lingered too long under the shadow of vague hopefulness. Whether it is hoping that a loved one ... Read More
by Admin on Friday November 06, 2015
Percocet is the brand name for a prescription medication containing the ingredients of both acetaminophen and oxycodone that is used for moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication. Acetaminophen is also a pain reliever. When combined in Percocet, it boosts the effects of oxycodo... Read More
by Admin on Tuesday October 20, 2015
The National Institutes of Health tracks a variety of sources to find known causes of death and says that nationally, the trend of heroin overdose rates are rising. Some popular drugs are in decline in terms of their overdose rates, but heroin is in the reverse. The trend towards overdose rates goin... Read More
by Admin on Wednesday October 07, 2015
Programs for Suboxone withdrawal treatment in Philadelphia help patients manage the withdrawal symptoms of detox. It is a combination of the medications buprenorphine (an opioid, pain-relieving medication) and naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of most narcotics. Doctors prescribe Subo... Read More
by Admin on Thursday September 03, 2015
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition where the individual experiences either obsessions or compulsions happening frequently which interfere with daily life. Obsessions are recurring thinking interfering with the individual's normal thinking. The individual is aware these thoughts a... Read More
by Admin on Thursday June 04, 2015
It is very common for people who are addicted to drugs to be in denial. They may not realize the effect their drug addiction has on their family and friends. They may think that the drug or alcohol detox process is too painful. Either way, an intervention from their loved ones with the help of a cer... Read More
