Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 8, 2022 Updated: June 22, 2022 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…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 4, 2022 Updated: June 22, 2022 People use heroin every day. Contrary to popular belief, many people use heroin and other opioids while maintaining jobs, family life, and school. Many young adults may experiment with heroin. However, regular users are often…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 1, 2022 Updated: June 22, 2022 People across the country and here in New Hampshire struggle with opioid use every day. The country is amid an opioid crisis, as opioids become stronger and more lethal. For many, opioid addiction develops…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 29, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022 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…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 27, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022 Although most people are aware that cocaine is highly addictive, understanding how cocaine operates in the brain can shed some light on why. Furthermore, learning to recognize the signs of cocaine abuse and the symptoms…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 24, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022 Most people know that cocaine is addictive, but it can be difficult to know when you or a loved one has crossed the line between use and abuse into addiction. Often, people who use cocaine…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 22, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022 Using cocaine can seem fun, but what happens when you want to stop and can’t? Withdrawing from cocaine is difficult, but recovery is possible with the right help and support. Some people choose to participate…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 20, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022 Going through withdrawal is probably the part of getting treatment that is most concerning to people new to their recovery journey. Especially when dealing with opiates, withdrawal can be difficult, but it can be done…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 17, 2022 Updated: May 26, 2022 Millions of Americans take benzodiazepines (benzos) for anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. Unfortunately, this class of drugs carries a high potential for abuse and addiction, so some people might find themselves struggling to stop using…
Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 15, 2022 Updated: May 26, 2022 When it comes to anti-anxiety medications, it is easy to get confused. There are many different kinds, and they are used under various circumstances. Two of the more commonly-prescribed drugs of this kind are Valium…