Drug overdose is one of the biggest problems the US has ever faced. A recent study published by Texas State University revealed that 15% of drug overdoses were associated with benzodiazepine misuse, such as Xanax and Valium. However, Xanax is prescribed for mental illness treatment. But people often misuse it for recreational purposes. The only…
It is estimated that 894,000 adults in the US were diagnosed with alcohol use disorder. South Jersey, a region of seven counties, also suffers from addiction. According to recent data, about 174 people in South Jersey died from alcohol. The availability of early interventions and appropriate treatments in the region is vital. If you or…
Addiction comes in different forms, and while prescription medications help many people in different ways, their nonmedicinal use can result in dependence and even addiction. If you resonate with this statement, inpatient drug detox and rehab can be the right option for you. In 2017, prescription meds abuse rendered 14,139 overdose deaths, and the number…
Are you trying to quit addiction and now wondering, how long does meth stay in your system? Or are you worried if it will show up in a drug test? There are a lot of factors that influence the duration of stay in the system. Let’s dig in deeper for a comprehensive overview of meth…
Did you know that a recent study found a 48% prevalence of dual diagnosis in children aged 12-20 years old? Yes, you heard that right, children! Imagine if children are susceptible to a dual diagnosis; the stats for the adults are rightly through the roof. Fortunately, more and more attention is being given to dual…
No matter how many home remedies you try to get alcohol out of your system quickly, chances are, it will leave your body after completing its metabolic pathway. There are some ways to help your body process alcohol faster. But, it does not guarantee that your body will be free of alcohol after a set…
With the rise of influencer culture and the bombardment of newer information on social media, the trend of “detox diets” is increasing. While the concept of eating well is healthy, it also encourages unhealthy practices such as going for “detox supplements.” Not everything that claims to help detox is approved by the FDA. The agency…
The use of marijuana is on the rise in the United States, with approximately 14 million people diagnosed with marijuana addiction in 2020 alone. This means that there is an increase in THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) drug addiction as well. Not only does the THC addiction harm your brain health, but quitting drugs…
Medically supervised psychiatric careAlmost 48.2 million Americans used weed at least once, and this number is growing each year. Although a majority of daily users wish to quit, heavy cannabis use can be very difficult to quit without support. Thankfully, supervised detoxification exists specifically to help people detox from weed in a safe, controlled setting.…
Cocaine is one of the deadliest illicit drugs in the country. About 23% of overdose deaths in the US happened due to cocaine. Cocaine poses several different negative consequences apart from losing your life to an overdose. The number of fatalities went from 6,784 in 2015 to 15,883 in 2019. Cocaine may be smoked, snorted,…