On This Page: When Rohypnol Becomes Toxic Find Help for Rohypnol Addiction Rohypnol is the brand name of a high-impact sedative medication known as flunitrazepam. In many countries it is prescribed to induce deep sleep, but has never been approved for sale in the United States. Rohypnol is in a class of drugs known as … Continue reading Mixing Rohypnol with Alcohol
September 5, 2018
On This Page: The Dangers of Methadone Treating Methadone Addiction Help to Quit Methadone Methadone is a medication that is often used during opioid detox to help ease withdrawal symptoms among people who are addicted to heroin and opioid/opiate drugs. It has become popular as a way to help people manage withdrawal symptoms, but it … Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Get Addicted to Methadone?
September 5, 2018
By Kathryn Millán, MA, LPC/MHSP The opioid crisis in America continues to be a serious public health issue. The good news is that doctors are finally beginning to slow opioid prescriptions, especially for people with minor injuries or outpatient surgeries. Opioid use in the news has spread awareness, and many people are writing and calling … Continue reading Opioid Prescription Rates Are Slowing Down, but Overdoses Are Not
August 28, 2018
On This Page: Warning Signs Treatment Finding Help Methadone is a powerful pain reliever in the opiate family. Often used as part of a treatment program for opiate addiction, it reduces the withdrawal symptoms associated with detox.1 Narcotics like methadone can slow breathing, eventually resulting in death. Using more methadone than prescribed by your doctor … Continue reading Understanding Methadone and Its Overdose Dangers
August 25, 2018
By Melissa Riddle Chalos A major headliner in U.S. media, the opioid crisis is now beyond epidemic, reaching pandemic proportions. Opioid overdoses now kill more people each year than breast cancer,1 more than the Vietnam War2 — reaching a record-setting high in 2016, up 20 percent from the previous year.1 Many experts suggest … Continue reading Explaining Fentanyl
July 4, 2018
By Taylor Davis With more than 64,000 Americans dying from drug overdose in 2016 and 50,000 of those related to opioids,1 fighting the opioid crisis has become a top priority for the Trump administration. In October 2017, the president declared the crisis to be a public health emergency, and in March 2018 he shed some … Continue reading Would a “War on Drugs” Strategy Work?
July 4, 2018
On This Page: How Percocet Addiction Happens Is Percocet Addiction Genetic? Life Without Addiction Percocet addiction is a multifaceted disease. Like other opiate drugs, Percocet is highly addictive and Percocet dependence can take over after just a few weeks of treatment. All opiate addictions will only worsen the longer an individual goes without treatment. Every … Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Become Addicted to Percocet?
July 1, 2018
Methadone is an opioid (narcotic) analgesic (painkiller) that many people use to treat heroin or opiate addiction. It has a very long half-life, which means that it stays in an individual’s system for quite a long time, so other medications can affect its efficacy. Complications arise when medications have to compete for sites in similar … Continue reading Can Methadone Interact with My Anti-Depressant?
April 26, 2018
On This Page: Appetite Changes Induced Appetite Changes Help for Addiction Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine prescribed for short-term treatment of anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms and other issues that can improve with the use of central nervous system (CNS) depressants. It is also known as a popular party drug that causes relaxation and euphoria, and intensifies … Continue reading The Unsuspecting Effects of Rohypnol
April 25, 2018
On This Page: Immune System Risks Recovery from Rohypnol Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine that is prescribed for short-term use. It works by enhancing the effects of neurotransmitters in the brain to create a sense of calm. When taken for short periods of time as directed, the drug is relatively safe and carries little risk of … Continue reading Effects of Rohypnol Abuse on the Immune System
April 25, 2018
