Opioid addiction affects more than just the individual who is addicted. Opioid use leads to an array of social issues when a community has an opioid epidemic. When opioids are used as a medication to treat pain, they can be very helpful. When they are misused, however, they lead to many problems. Opioid misuse leads […]
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Unfortunately, people take drugs for various reasons. Certain individuals engage in such potentially reckless behavior to cope with life stressors and negative emotions. Others yield to peer pressure. Regardless, the ingestion of illicit or prescription drugs could result in a serious condition known medically as substance use disorder. Substance Use Disorder Overview Occasionally, substance use
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Sadly, the U.S. is no stranger to substance use disorders. According to a study published by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the medical school of Johns Hopkins University, substance use disorders affect the lives of more than 20 million Americans aged 12 and over. Most of these same individuals have what they describe as their go-to drug,
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Tens of thousands of people die from opiate overdose every single year. While some of this is connected to the use of illicit drugs, in many cases, people’s first introduction to opiates is through pain pills. They may have gotten pain pills from a doctor after surgery or after trauma. When they first started taking
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Opioids are known to trigger constipation. When an individual is prescribed oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone, or codeine, they may have opioid-induced constipation. This occurs because opioids attach themselves to receptors throughout the nervous system to block pain. The bowels also have these receptors. Up to 80% of individuals who take opioids for chronic pain may experience
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According to an article published by Medical News Today, alprazolam, more commonly known as Xanax, ranks as the single most prescribed psychiatric drug in America today. But to fully understand how prevalent this particular drug is in this country, we should look to a separate study published by Statista. The study revealed that the number
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For the past two decades, there has been an increase in opioid abuse, with over 10 million Americans abusing the opioid medication. However, most of the opioid abuse are medications prescribed by medical experts for relieving pain. Although opioids might be effective in pain management, they can be highly addictive and modify the natural chemical
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Seacrest Recovery Center New Jersey is a substance abuse treatment center located in Eatontown, NJ. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. Our treatment plans are customized for each individual based on their presenting issues. By developing a comprehensive individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.
