Because of the current opioid epidemic in the U.S., many health centers offer an opiate addiction treatment program. Is an opiate also an opioid? Opiates include controlled prescription drugs derived from opium, a chemical that occurs naturally in poppy plants. Opioids are any compound resembling opium in physiological effects or addictive properties. They’re not the…
If you or somebody you care about is struggling with painkiller abuse, the best way to handle it would be to consider professional painkiller addiction treatment. But before that, you need to make sure that you’re actually dealing with painkiller abuse. Painkillers pose a severe threat to health when someone misuses them. For people struggling…
Benzos, also known as benzodiazepines, are a class of medication prescribed by doctors for panic disorders, insomnia, muscle tension, and anxiety. In the United States alone, nearly fifty million prescriptions are written yearly for the benzo class of anti-anxiety medication. This abuse can lead to using other drugs, health complications, and changes in mood and…
Prescription drug abuse is one of the leading addictions facing people countrywide. For many, what begins as routine use of painkillers for surgery or injury can easily escalate into painkiller abuse. Prescription drug addiction can take a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on users and their family and friends. Often those struggling with addiction hide…
Many people are prescribed medication for pain by a doctor. In some cases, however, this legitimate use of medication can descend into prescription drug abuse. At Baltimore Detox Center, we understand that drug addiction is a disease, not a choice. We have programs that are specifically designed to help you end prescription drug abuse or…
Drug abuse can drive people to engage in reckless behavior so that they can get the drugs their minds and bodies crave. Whether it is opioid abuse, prescription drug abuse, or some other type of substance being abused, it is often impossible for people to stop this sort of addiction on their own. If you…