If you think of drug addiction and the most dangerous drugs, you’ll typically bring substances like cocaine, heroin, and meth to mind. The truth is, most drug abusers don’t fall into this category. Instead, the most commonly abused substances according to NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) are prescription pills and OTC medications. After this…
Drugs like ecstasy, MDMA, and more can all prove to be problematic, luckily, there are treatment options and California rehab for club drugs to help people who have fallen victim to substance abuse problems. The District is an addiction treatment service that specializes in sober living facilities as well as outpatient treatment programs like Orange…
Watching a loved one succumb to alcohol use disorder is a painful experience — learning how to help an alcoholic can be a the difference between a life of addiction and sobriety. From your point of view, they just need to stop drinking. If only it were that simple. To understand how you can help…
Learning how to deal with addiction cravings will help streamline your recovery. Cravings come about after prolonged and habitual substance abuse. You can find cravings striking after months or even years of abstinence. That said, there are addiction treatment programs and California rehabs that have robust aftercare programs and sober living facilities in place to…
The tragic death of skateboard legend Jeff Grosso in 2020 shook many Orange County residents. A toxicology report by Orange County Crime Lab discovered that the superstar skater had 0.0459 milligrams of fentanyl in his blood. Opioids are still an increasing problem in Orange County and nationally, due to the over-prescription of opioid painkillers and…
It has never been easier to find a local AA meeting thanks to today’s technology. AA meetings are popular and help augment the support addicts receive at an outpatient support program. For those wondering how to find an AA meeting after a stay at an Orange County rehab or during your time at a sober…
Looking at depressants vs. stimulants is interesting as they are both large categorization of legal and illegal drugs. This distinction is based on whether the substance in question depresses or stimulates the CNS (central nervous system). Although these two categories of drugs deliver effects at opposite ends of the spectrum, there are also some commonalities…
For many people wondering how to help a child with drug addiction, just knowing where to start is perhaps the biggest barrier. With NIDA reporting that almost 25% of 18 to 20-year-olds abuse illicit substances, and SAMHSA data showing over 20 million people in the United States with substance use disorder, addiction does not discriminate. …
The best aftercare rehab program accounts for the fact recovery is an ongoing process rather than a single event. Recovery aftercare is an umbrella term used to describe all types of care you may receive once you finish an addiction treatment program and leave rehab. Here’s a snapshot of some of the most common types…
Addiction can be a hard thing to identify, but it is vital to understand when it is time to go to rehab for alcohol or drugs How Do You Know If You Need Rehab? If you think that you or your loved one’s problem has gone too far and they may need professional help, take…