What is Fentanyl

What is Fentanyl?

With the drug addiction crisis rising, overdoses increase as well. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 70,200 drug overdoses occurred in 2017. The data reflects that out of these overdoses, the greatest increase was among people dealing with fentanyl addiction. This synthetic drug accounts for approximately 28,400 in that same year. We…

National Drug Takeback Day in April of 2019

National Drug Takeback Day in 2019

Prescription drug abuse is a problem that plagues millions of Americans. The most obvious sign of the problem is, of course, the ongoing opioid epidemic that claims tens of thousands of lives annually. It’s an unfortunate truth that much of the drugs people abuse come from the medicine cabinets of family or friends. Specifically, National…

Overall Alcohol Detox Timeline for treatment.

Alcohol Detox Timeline

You wake up with a pounding headache and clammy skin. As you get up and go about your business, your hands shake. You’re actually experiencing the first signs of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. If you were to decide to quit drinking for good, what would an alcohol detox timeline look like? First Things First: Quit Drinking…

young adult rehab program

Five reasons parents put their adult kids in rehab

IT’S LIFE OR DEATH: Drugs, alcohol and depression are now the leading causes of death in young people between the ages of 18 and 30, recently surpassing motor vehicle accidents. The numbers are staggering. Ask practically anyone and they know a heartbreaking story of a friend or loved one who has died from an alcohol…