In a world where addiction and other mental health conditions can often seem overwhelming, finding the right path to recovery is crucial. At BoardPrep Recovery Center®, we offer an outpatient treatment program in Tampa that provides a comprehensive approach to overcoming addiction. Our team of professionals is here to guide you every step of the…
Opioid prescription drug dependence can happen easily, often without a person realizing they’ve become dependent. Sadly, opioid abuse can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms when you try to kick the habit. Fortunately, medically supervised opioid detox in Tampa, FL, offers the tools and support needed to stop opioid use safely and effectively. BoardPrep Recovery Center…
In our society, alcohol use is legal and widely accepted. In moderation, many adults consume alcohol responsibly, but used in access, alcohol can create a litany of problems. One of the ways that alcohol use can escalate to becoming extremely problematic is when alcohol is mixed with prescription drugs. Though these medications are often prescribed…
Drug and alcohol abuse is a significant problem that has far-reaching consequences for both individuals and society as a whole. The abuse of drugs and alcohol by doctors and other health professionals, however, comes with its own set of consequences. In addition to the negative effects on the individual doctor’s health and profession, there is…
Crystal meth, also known as methamphetamine or meth, is a highly addictive stimulant drug. It is derived from amphetamines and is commonly used by individuals seeking a quick and intense high. Methamphetamine, much like amphetamines, produce increased energy and suppress appetite. Crystal meth, however, has a more potent and long-lasting effect. The long-term use of…
Most, if not all, people who have an alcohol use disorder (a.k.a. dependency on or addiction to alcohol) have looked for a “magic bullet” to help them sober up after a bout of heavy drinking. And certainly, a variety of myths continue floating around (especially by word-of-mouth or on the internet) about sobering up. Let’s…
Morphine is a pain medication of the opiate class. It is the most abundant alkaloid found in opium and the prototype of the naturally occurring class of compounds known as opiates. Although it was first isolated over two centuries ago, its therapeutic use only began in earnest in the mid-19th century. By the early 21st…
Xanax is a powerful sedative drug that raises levels of pleasure chemicals in the user’s brain. The flood of chemicals causes extreme pleasure, calmness, and suppressed appetite, which relaxes some people and energizes others. Repeated drug use causes the brain to adapt to higher levels of chemicals. As a result, the user gets agitated, depressed,…
Like many prescription opioids, heroin gives patients relief from intense pain and a euphoric high. In fact, when a prescription runs out or a person can’t afford the cost of their medicine, heroin offers a relatively cheap and accessible alternative to achieving a similar effect. However, heroin addiction can take a devastating toll on a…
If you’re anything like me, you know your early days in recovery and the time you spent learning about addiction and recovery (whether in treatment or 12 Steps fellowships or both) were priceless, offering you an entire toolbox full of perspectives and practices for establishing a foundation for a new way of life, free from…
