People across the United States struggle with opiate addiction. The country is in an ongoing opiate and opioid crisis. Many people may try to stop using opiates at home. Unfortunately, quitting opiates cold turkey can be dangerous and often leads to overdose and opiate-related death. An opiate detox center is the safest, most effective way…
Benzos like Valium and Xanax are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. These medications have been proven effective in treating seizure disorders, panic attacks, and anxiety. Even when used as prescribed by a trusted doctor, these drugs can become highly addictive, eventually leading to a dangerous addiction. If you or someone in…
Benzos like Valium and Xanax are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. These medications have been proven effective in treating seizure disorders, panic attacks, and anxiety. Even when used as prescribed by a trusted doctor, these drugs can become highly addictive, eventually leading to a dangerous addiction. If you or someone in…
The physical and emotional damage of heroin goes beyond the short-term. Long-term heroin abuse can leave individuals with destruction that takes years to overcome. The idea of even getting to a point where you’re not using heroin every day may seem like a pipe dream. Getting help at a heroin detox center can help you…
For individuals who want to stop engaging in substance abuse, drug withdrawal can be a great obstacle. Withdrawal occurs when long-time usage suddenly stops or significantly decreases. It can also arise when a dependency has gotten too great, requiring individuals to take larger and larger doses. Withdrawal symptoms are not usually life-threatening, but they can…
For individuals who want to stop engaging in substance abuse, drug withdrawal can be a great obstacle. Withdrawal occurs when long-time usage suddenly stops or significantly decreases. It can also arise when a dependency has gotten too great, requiring individuals to take larger and larger doses. Withdrawal symptoms are not usually life-threatening, but they can…
Teen drug use often begins at a party or an event. In time, drug use will become an act that helps addicted teens numb their pain. However, one of the biggest dangers of substance use disorder is overdosing. Destinations for Teens provides comprehensive substance use disorder treatment to support young adults who need to end…
Teen drug use often begins at a party or an event. In time, drug use will become an act that helps addicted teens numb their pain. However, one of the biggest dangers of substance use disorder is overdosing. Destinations for Teens provides comprehensive substance use disorder treatment to support young adults who need to end…
Portland, Oregon is Oregon State’s most populous city, running along the interstate-5 corridor. This highway makes it easier for drug traffickers to distribute drugs in and around Portland. While many people in Portland may think that substance abuse mostly affects the homeless population, use of meth and heroin is widespread. Especially in the colder months,…
Fear of withdrawal symptoms is often a major obstacle on a person’s journey to freeing themselves from addiction. Whether a person is going through drug withdrawal or alcohol withdrawal, it is important that you know what to expect at every stage. The most vital piece of information to have is that quitting is possible and…