Jan 18, 2023 | Addiction Treatment, Opiate Addiction Treatment, Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment
Opiates are an effective pain medication for treating moderate to severe pain that also comes with a high risk of developing an addiction. Can opiates be deadly? Abusing opiates can cause death in certain situations. It is a depressant that can cause respiratory...
Jul 8, 2022 | Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug Detox Center, Drug Withdrawal
Opiates are highly addictive. Made from the opium poppy, opiates like morphine have long been used as hospital-grade and illicit painkillers. Unfortunately, opiates, like their synthetic version, opioids are highly addictive and hard to stop taking without an...
Jun 29, 2022 | Opioid Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug Detox Center
Over the last several years, much has been reported about the opioid crisis. The terms ‘opiate’ and ‘opioid’ are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. What is an opioid? What is an opiate? What is the difference? Understanding the differences and...
May 30, 2022 | Drug Detox Center, Opioid Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment
Sometimes, the terminology can get a bit confusing when trying to learn more about drugs, substance abuse, and addiction. There are many news articles and television reports on the opioid crisis, but what is an opioid? What is an opiate? What is the difference between...
Mar 22, 2022 | Opioid Addiction Treatment, Drug Withdrawal, Substance Abuse Treatment
Opiate withdrawal can be a challenging experience. There are many potential symptoms and side effects that may occur, and sleep disturbance is one of them. In order for the body to realign and reset from opiate dependence, it is vital to get good, restful sleep....
