by Myrtice Lovett | Aug 16, 2022 | Addiction Treatment Center
Although binge drinkers consume alcohol in amounts that seem astonishing to many people, they typically don't need medical detox if they decide to quit. That's because most only indulge in this behavior on weekends or other days off work. In contrast, people who drink...
by Myrtice Lovett | Jul 7, 2020 | Addiction Treatment Center
Opioid addiction is a problem in the United States. It affects approximately 5 million people some who end up dead of an overdose. Between 2013 and 2014, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) noted a 14% increase in the rate of opioid overdose fatalities. Figures...
by Myrtice Lovett | Apr 17, 2019 | Addiction Treatment Center
Fentanyl is an extremely strong synthetic opiate that is used primarily during surgery and in hospital settings to control patients' breakthrough pain. It is 50-100 times stronger than morphine and is highly addictive. Even patients who have been prescribed the drug...