First Responders and Addiction Struggles: Why So Common?
First Responders and Addiction Struggles: Why So Common? The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Emergency responders are there for us when we need them the most. From car accidents to fires to medical emergencies, they play a pivotal role in ensuring safety. Their...
Amphetamine vs. Methamphetamine: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever wondered about the differences between amphetamine and methamphetamine? With such close similarities, it can be quite confusing to understand the legality and risks of using amphetamine vs. methamphetamine.
The Blackberry Center...
Can Anxiety Be Cured? How to Reduce Symptoms
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Many people experience anxiety before speaking to a crowd, taking a test, or going in for a job interview. However, others experience severe, persisting anxiety that influences their everyday lives....
What Are the Stages of Addiction?
Becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol is not something that happens overnight. Instead, there are stages of addiction from the very first time somebody uses drugs or alcohol to when the addiction requires professional treatment.
But...
Benefits of Getting Help at an Addiction Recovery Center
If you’ve recently decided to quit using drugs or alcohol, congratulations! This step marks the beginning of your path toward long-term recovery. While you may feel tempted to simply stop using and go...
Why Mental Health Is Vital During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As we all continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, many of us feel pressure to stay home at all costs. And while following proper social distancing guidelines is important, so is taking care...
What Is an Opioid Treatment Program?
An opioid treatment program (OTP) integrates medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with mental health counseling to treat opioid use disorders. Oftentimes, these programs are available at inpatient treatment centers. We’ve compiled a resource to address common questions about OTPs.
Eligibility for Opioid Treatment Programs
Opioid Treatment Programs exclusively treat opioid-use disorders. If you suffer from addiction from any of the following, you may qualify for an OTP: Natural opiates: morphine, codeine, thebaine Semi-synthetic opioids: hydromorphone, hydrocodone, oxycodone (OxyContin), heroin Fully synthetic/manmade opioids: fentanyl, pethidine, levorphanol, methadone, tramadol, and dextropropoxyphene.
In order to qualify as an opioid treatment program, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must have approved the accrediting body that...
Does Alcohol Cause Cancer? Here’s the Sobering Truth
Having a drink after work: harmless, right? Drinking alcohol has certainly been normalized in our society. Most people are aware that alcohol use can...
Most Frequently Questions Asked About Liquid G (GHB)
20 years ago, liquid G (GHB) was one of the popular drugs in Las...
How To Recognize Drug-Induced Psychosis
Drug use is on the rise in the United States, especially in Florida. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 5,300 drug overdoses in the state of Florida,...
Hydromorphone Side Effects: From Nausea to Addiction
Each year, thousands of people lose their lives as a result of a drug overdose. Of the more than 90,000 overdoses in 2020, nearly 70% involved opioids. And one opioid that has become...
What Is PHP Treatment? Partial Hospitalization Explained
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When someone researches addiction treatment programs, they may encounter an onslaught of acronyms they don’t understand....
Trauma-Informed Care for Veterans in Florida
When it comes to effective, evidence-based mental health and...
The Dangerous Side Effects of XTC Drug Use
XTC is an illegal drug that you often find...
Panic Attack vs. Anxiety Attack: What’s the Difference?
Many people struggle to differentiate the symptoms of a...
National First Responders Day
October 28 is National First Responders Day. It is...
Top 5 Addiction Recovery Groups
Having a stable support system can make all of the difference in the success of someone’s recovery. But what happens to those of us...
Finding Help for Veterans with PTSD
For many friends and families of service members, finding help for veterans with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel impossible. Living with PTSD can...
What Is My Why: Lindsey A., Receptionist
My name is Lindsay and I am a receptionist as well as a grateful recovering addict. My battle with addiction started when I was...
Heroin Detox: What You Should Expect
Although taking heroin for the first time probably didn’t include a lot of forethought or planning, the choice to go through a heroin detox...
What Can a Drug Rehab Near Me Offer?
Every day, countless people in Las Vegas ask themselves, “How can I find a drug rehab near me?” If this sounds familiar to you,...