Opioid addiction is a condition that affects over 16 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health. If you have an addiction to opioids and want to get treatment, turn to an opiate detox center like BoardPrep Recovery Center® by calling 866.796.4720 or reaching out online. What Are Opioids? Opioids are prescription medications…
Some Important Considerations Regarding Medical Detoxing from Opioids People seeking to break the vicious cycle of addiction to opioids (including prescription medications, such as oxycodone and fentanyl, or morphine, heroin, etc.) may derive great benefit from medical opiate detoxing, as an initial step forward in the recovery process. However, it should be noted detoxing is…
If you or a loved one struggles with opiate misuse, you may be wondering, what is carfentanil? Carfentanil, a powerful opiate drug, raises levels of pleasure chemicals in the user’s brain. The flood of chemicals causes extreme pleasure, calmness and suppresses appetite. The drug relaxes some people and energizes others. Repeated drug use causes the…
Fentanyl is a powerful opiate drug that artificially raises dopamine levels in the user’s brain