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Doctors prescribe benzodiazepines or “benzos” to treat anxiety and insomnia, and the prevalence of this class of drugs makes their brands common household names — Ativan, Valium, Versed, and Xanax,...

Therapy and psychological counseling for addiction will not work if you still have drugs in your system. You can’t stop using while still using. If you do begin behavioral treatment...

Fentanyl, a narcotic, delivers immediate and powerful — if short-lived — pain relief and is most often prescribed for “breath-through pain,” pain which other narcotic medications cannot control, for example,...

Detox and withdrawal from long-term abuse or addiction to drugs will often require medical supervision, hospitalization, and addiction treatment therapy to control your impulses to use and to heal. You...

Detox and withdrawal from long-term abuse or addiction to drugs will often require medical supervision, hospitalization, and addiction treatment therapy control your impulses to use and to heal. You can’t...

Cocaine and crack induce a powerful state of happiness and euphoria by inhibiting the body’s reabsorption of dopamine, the hormone which controls feelings of pleasure and anticipation. Since your body...

Unfortunately, drugs prescribed by doctors for legitimate medical issues can often introduce you to drugs and lead you to addiction. You might continue taking the drug even after you no...

Oxycodone, an opioid, poses a severe addiction risk since it can give you a powerful sense of euphoria which you will want to repeat. While a prescription drug, the wide...

A sound addiction recovery program will have established medical protocols in place to ensure you can complete your detox and begin your addiction treatment safely. The presence of medical protocols...

Detoxification forms the foundation for successful treatment. At Serenity Recovery Center we provide a comprehensive, comfortable and compassionate environment where clients feel safe to surrender to the healing process. MEDICAL DETOX...