Are Suicide and Drug Overdoses More Connected Than We Think?
Drug overdoses and suicide are both among the leading causes of death in the United States. As of late 2017, overdoses have been identified as the top killer of Americans under the age of 50. Suicide is not far behind, either, ranking in at…
Everything You Need to Know about the Drug Rohypnol
For most people, mention of the drug "Rohypnol" brings to mind the urban legend-inspired thoughts of date rape – slipping the drug into someone else’s drink in order to take sexual advantage of them. In actuality, Rohypnol is very rarely…
The Addict’s Brain: A Closer Look at the Science of Addiction
To many non-addicts, drug addiction seems like something that the addict chooses. In reality, however, addiction is a neurological disease that affects the brain in profound ways. As someone becomes increasingly dependent on drugs…
Heroin Withdrawal – What to Expect on Day 1
If you are like most people entering a recovery program for heroin addiction, you are probably somewhat concerned about what is going to happen next. You may be feeling a great deal of anxiety about what detoxing from heroin and going through…
What is the Addiction Vaccine and Would it Actually Work?
Scientists are working hard to develop an anti-drug vaccine. Some believe it could play a key role in ending the opioid crisis. Is this the answer we’ve been looking for?
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a vaccine that could…
The 4 Stages of Morphine Withdrawal: Symptoms & Detox
We’re not going to lie: morphine withdrawals can suck. Sure, the drug might have been a great pain reliever after you got that knee surgery, but once you’ve started abusing it and become addicted, your body and brain depend on…
Confessions of a Doctor-Shopping Norco Addict
As the opiate epidemic gets worse in America, we’ve seen a rise in “doctor shopping”. The term describes the phenomenon in which addicts visit multiple doctors in order to obtain prescriptions from several different doctors. Although the…
How to Give Yourself (and Others) the Gift of Forgiveness
Learning how to forgive yourself is one of the most important steps in your recovery. Let’s face it: if you’ve struggled with alcoholism or drug addiction, chances are that you might be pretty angry at yourself.
You might have…
The Power of Naltrexone to Treat Addiction
The rate of addiction in the United States has reached epidemic levels, and health professionals are increasingly turning to medications like naltrexone to help treat the disease. The addiction crisis has become one of the largest public health…
An Herbal Supplement with Opioid-Like Effects: All You Need to Know About Kratom Use and Addiction
Disclaimer:
AspenRidge Recovery does not endorse the use of Kratom for any type of treatment or recreational use. This article is purely for educational purposes. If you think you might have a problem with Kratom, reach out to us today.
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