Category: Drug Detox
Fergie Talks About Her Crystal Meth Addiction Struggle
August 24, 2011
Fergie, singer for the Black Eyed Peas, recently discussed her addiction to crystal meth and talked about the highs and lows of addiction as well as her struggle to kick the habit. Crystal Meth Addiction Ups and Downs When looking back on her time spent [...]
Prescription Drug Rehab: Are You Addicted to Your Medication?
August 12, 2011
You went to the doctor with a chronic pain issue: your back, the recurrence of an old injury, an acute injury caused by an accident or surgery. The prescription you got worked in the beginning, but then you needed a higher dosage in order to [...]
Heroin Detox Comes in Many Forms
August 8, 2011
Are you living with heroin addiction? Is fear of dealing with the withdrawal symptoms at a heroin detox keeping you from getting the treatment you need? The good news is that there are a few different types of heroin detox to choose from, making it [...]
Denver Doctor Charged with Illegal Oxycodone Distribution
July 27, 2011
There are at least three patients of one Denver osteopath who died of an oxycodone overdose after developing an addiction to their oxycodone prescription. Dr. Kevin Clemmer was the prescribing physician, though he has not been charged with the deaths of those three patients, he [...]
Will Erasing Memories of Cocaine Addiction Help Addicts?
July 13, 2011
There’s a new study out that links memory with the perpetuation of drug addiction, saying that addicts in recovery often relapse due to the fond memories they have of getting high or drunk and their ability to ignore or forget all the negative consequences. A [...]
What to Eat During Recovery: Regaining Energy and Health Through Nutrition
June 8, 2011
Enough can’t be said about the importance of good nutrition to an effective and long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Like a good night’s sleep, eating the right foods in the right amounts can set the tone for your entire day, allowing you to [...]
Anti-Addiction Medications for Stimulant Addiction
May 4, 2011
Stimulant drugs like cocaine, amphetamines and crystal meth are popular around the country – young and old, despite culture, race, or economic class, this class of drugs has a large following. Unfortunately, ongoing or chronic abuse of the drug can lead to addiction and stimulant [...]
5 Arguments for Using Meds to Fight Prescription Drug Addiction
April 20, 2011
Medications are not always necessary during prescription drug addiction detox, but in many cases, they can be extremely helpful in assisting you in decreasing the length of time you spend in detox, diminishing the withdrawal symptoms you experience and helping you to move forward more [...]
3 Types of Heroin Detox
January 13, 2011
When you’re ready to kick heroin, you have more than one option to choose from. Heroin detox comes in many forms and no one of them is better than another. Appropriate in different circumstances, your task is to know what’s out there, know yourself and [...]
Ecstasy-Like Mephadrone Banned in EU
December 23, 2010
Few in the United States have even heard of the drug, mephadrone. Characterized as a party drug akin to Ecstasy, it’s a huge hit in Europe -and also the suspected cause of a number of deaths. As a result, the drug has just been banned [...]
