Xanax (alprazolam) is an anti-anxiety medication in the benzodiazepine (aka. “benzo”) family that is often prescribed for those who have panic attacks. Xanax is a fast-acting medication and has a short half-life. This is what gets a lot of people into trouble. The calming and euphoric effects of Xanax fade quickly and this can lead…
Heroin overdoses are increasingly common since the synthetic opiate fentanyl exploded onto the market in recent years. If you or someone you love abuses heroin or related opioids and opiates, it is a sensible idea to keep Narcan (naloxone) available at all times. Narcan is a life-saving medication that can revive a person who has…
Fentanyl is largely responsible for the increase in overdoses in recent years. It’s been found that fentanyl-laced drugs are increasingly common. This includes heroin, cocaine, meth, and other common street drugs as well as reformulated prescription pills that are made to look like a replica of a familiar drug. Now more than ever, those who…
Once you have completed an addiction treatment program, it’s time to consider how to re-enter society and return to everyday activities like work. Once you’re living a life of sobriety, filling your life with purpose and meaningful activities is important. This is especially true soon after completing a treatment program as newly sober individuals can…
According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 85.6 percent of people ages 18 and older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime. At this point, alcohol has been named the most commonly used addictive substance in America. Because alcohol is legal for individuals 21 and over,…
It’s tempting to judge celebrities more harshly for their struggles with drug abuse and recovery because of their success. When it comes down to it, celebrities have the same problems as everyone else. What can make the life of a celebrity harder is that much of what they do comes under public scrutiny. With people…
There is a misconception that sober life is boring or that everyone replaces their time spent getting high or drunk with time spent in AA meetings and therapy. While group meetings and therapy are an important part of maintaining lasting sobriety, people have a whole lot more time on their hands now that they are…
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is now often referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) as an inclusive way to discuss the broader range of developmental disorders that can occur as a result of children exposed to alcohol while in utero. Risk factors to keep in mind include a long history of alcohol abuse, poor…
There are many reasons why people decide not to go to rehab. Too often the decision to avoid rehab is made for problematic reasons. In some instances, individuals are under a false assumption that they will not be able to afford rehab. Rehab facilities like Oasis Recovery in North Carolina work with clients to ensure…
If you have made the important step of accepting that you have a problem and the hard decision to enter a rehab program, feel confident that any employer worth working for will be willing to accommodate your situation. There are some protections for employees who decide on their own to enter a drug addiction rehab…
