One of the dangers of having an addiction is the occasional loss of physical control or bouts of unreasonable thinking. If someone is not sound of mind, they might do things that could be dangerous, like mixing Xanax and alcohol or overdosing. You don’t want to wait until addiction becomes life-threatening before you get help.…
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. It is in the same family of drugs as codeine, oxycontin, and morphine. However, fentanyl is much more potent than those drugs. It does have limited medical use as a prescription painkiller. Yet it can be risky to use even in a clinical setting because of its incredibly addictive nature.…
How do you know if someone needs to get admitted into a painkiller addiction treatment program? When people take their prescribed painkiller medications at dosages and frequencies different from their prescribing doctor’s recommendations, they may benefit from going through detox and then appropriate substance abuse treatment programs. Misusing prescribed painkillers can lead to an increased…
No one starts taking doses of prescribed pain relievers thinking they’ll become addicted to the medicine. No one wants to believe that they can develop an addiction that will eventually require them to get admitted into a painkiller detox center. After all, the prescribed painkillers are legal and intended to be used to treat pain,…
What should you expect from opioid recovery? When someone goes through an addiction treatment program, it could take a while before going back to daily life. If you or someone you know is considering getting professional help, it could help to know how long it will take and what else to expect. Contact Midwest Detox…
Someone with prescription drug addiction takes medication at dosages and frequencies different from their doctor’s orders. Apart from addiction, misusing prescription drugs can also lead to a very high risk of fatal overdose. That’s why someone with a substance use disorder must go to prescription drug addiction rehab. It’s not enough to let someone know…
Prescription drug addiction develops when someone starts taking drugs at frequencies and dosages that are different from how the drugs were prescribed. Typical prescription drugs that people form addictions to are opioid painkillers, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants. Apart from addiction, abusing these drugs can lead to a high risk of fatal overdose.…
Opioid drugs are typically prescription pain relievers. Although they’re legitimate medications, these pain relievers are easy to use indiscriminately. It wouldn’t be difficult to form a dependence, which can lead to a full-blown opioid addiction. If you’re in Ohio and looking for an opioid addiction treatment program, contact Midwest Detox Center online or call 833.647.0392…
Medications can be lifesavers when they are used properly. However, some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. More than 10 million Americans of all backgrounds and ages report using prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons each year. More than 50 million Americans have taken prescription drugs for a nonmedical reason at least once in their…
It’s common for people to be prescribed painkillers for pain, whether it’s post-surgery pain, chronic pain from an old injury, or some other type. But even though your doctor recommends painkillers, the risk of developing a painkiller addiction still exists. It can be difficult to admit that you have a painkiller addiction, and even harder…