CDC Warns: Herbal Supplement Kratom Linked To Nearly 100 Deaths Between July 2016 and December 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report 91 people died after unintentionally overdosing. American health officials are urging the public not to use Kratom, a herbal supplement derived from a psychoactive plant native to Southeast Asia thought…

MEDICAL DRUG & ALCOHOL DETOX WHAT IS IT? Medical Detoxification is the process of eliminating a substance from your body under medical supervision, while simultaneously managing the symptoms of withdrawal from overuse and abuse of drugs or alcohol.   If you’re struggling with a dependence on drugs or alcohol, you may have tried to cut back…

Commonly Asked Here are resources for the most common detox-related internet searches. Rehab for pregnant mothers? We can detox pregnant mothers with substance abuse problems. Please call us to discuss your unique situation.   How to know when you need rehab questions? Check out our Self-Assessment   Why detox out of state? Why detox in…

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? Hangover vs Withdrawals Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome vs. A Hangover While some of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome are similar to a hangover, they are not the same condition. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome and a hangover have different causes. A hangover occurs when a person drinks too much alcohol at one time.…

KRATOM DETOX In order to be safe, detox must be medically monitored by professionals trained to assist in the event of an emergency, as well as to ensure comfort and ease symptoms during withdrawal. Kratom has become a substance widely used across the globe. The leaves of the namesake kratom tree have long been used…

SUBOXONE DETOX In order to be safe, detox must be medically monitored by professionals trained to assist in the event of an emergency, as well as to ensure comfort and ease symptoms during withdrawal. About Suboxone Suboxone is a highly addictive drug similar to Zubsolv; both contain the active ingredients buprenorphine and naloxone. Studies have…

TRAMADOL DETOX In order to be safe, detox must be medically monitored by professionals trained to assist in the event of an emergency, as well as to ensure comfort and ease symptoms during withdrawal. What is Tramadol Withdrawal? Once a person develops a dependence to tramadol, stopping the drug will cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Even…

MY DOCTOR STOPPED MY PRESCRIPTION FOR MY PAIN MEDICATION Pain patients are being cut off from their drugs. Pain management doctors are refusing to fill their patients prescriptions and cutting them off cold turkey. Many people experience severe pain related to injury or surgery. Patients who are suffering can be prescribed a vast spectrum of…

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? Narcotics vs Opioids vs Benzodiazepines What Are Narcotics? The term narcotic has historically been used to refer to a number of mind-altering substances as well as to provide a broad legal designation for a range of illicit drugs; today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) more specifically defines narcotic drugs as those that relieve…

THE FACTS ABOUT OPIOIDS In 2017, more than 244 million prescriptions were written and filled for opioids. WHAT ARE OPIOIDS? Opiates are medications used to relieve pain. They work by reducing the intensity of the pain signals sent to the brain. They also affect brain centers that deal with emotions and diminish the effect of…