The 11 Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs in the United States continues to be an ever-present problem. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, an estimated 52 million individuals aged 12 and older have used prescription drugs non-medically at some ... Read More
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Participate in National Prescription Take Back Day
On September 26th, people across the nation will have the chance to turn or dispose of expired or unused medication. Most of us have probably forgotten about that prescription sitting in the back of our medicine cabinet, you know the one that you have just hung onto for lack of something better to do with it. It may ... Read More
Understanding, Identifying and Treating Alcoholism
Alcoholism refers to problems with alcohol and is used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled drinking. The term alcoholism is usually used when talking about someone whose drinking is of detriment to their health, personal relationships and social standing. Alcoholism is also considered a disease by the medical ... Read More
5 Reasons To Consider Detox Before Recovery
The detox process gets a bad rap. And rightly so, detox is uncomfortable and is only the first step in a long road of changing behaviors, ideas, and your perspective. But even though it is merely a jumping off point, it is still very important for multiple reasons. Now most of the reasons have to do with your health ... Read More
Four Drug Interactions That Can Be Deadly
Drug interactions can take a seemingly safe substance and make it absolutely lethal. But more importantly drug interactions can take an already potentially deadly drug and make it a down right death wish. If you are like us, chances are one drug is not enough, and definitely not nearly as much fun. Mixing drugs is how ... Read More
The 10 Most Dangerous Drugs in the World
All drugs are dangerous, without a doubt – here at our Broward drug treatment center, we’ve seen the worst of what prescription and street drugs can do to people. But some drugs are considered more dangerous than others. Read on to find out which drugs our rehab specialists have ranked the 10 most dangerous. 10) ... Read More
Xanax Addiction and Treatment Information
In pop culture Xanax is often referenced in regards to “taking a chill pill” or relaxing. The perception of suburban housewives popping Xanax, Vicodin’s and Percocets are no laughing matter and the prescription pill epidemic is very much real. If you are addicted to Xanax you might feel like you have no options for ... Read More
Signs and Symptoms of Xanax Abuse in Florida
Legendary singer Michael Jackson is said to have been taking Xanax. Just before his death, Michael is said to have taken 10 Xanax each night. This was less quantity than what he had been consuming each night, which was reported to have been 30-40 Xanax. Xanax is a popular drug that people abuse in Florida and indeed in ... Read More
