Addiction Recovery

Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen) is a prescription narcotic painkiller that is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. While acetaminophen is sold over the counter by itself and carries little risk for abuse, the same cannot be said for oxycodone. Oxycodone is a powerful opioid that is highly addictive and can lead…

Xanax is the most commonly prescribed and abused benzodiazepine medication in America.[1] While effective when used in the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders, Xanax can also be abused and is often diverted from medical use. People who abuse Xanax can develop a physical and psychological dependence on the drug rapidly,…

Whether it is smoked, injected, or snorted, heroin is a highly addictive drug that poses many dangers to people who use it. In the short term, heroin provides users with a sense of being high, euphoria, or extreme relaxation. Over a period of time, using heroin regularly can result in…

The path of addiction is different for each person who travels it. Environmental and biological risk factors may make it more likely that someone will develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but anyone can find themselves struggling with substance abuse or addiction. People who have experienced trauma face a…