Drug and Alcohol Detox

Klonopin, the brand name for clonazepam, is a widely prescribed medication used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and seizure disorders. As a benzodiazepine, it works by calming the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord, to reduce excessive neural activity. One of the most common questions patients…

Codeine is a prescription opioid medication used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate pain. This substance might also be combined with other medications to relieve the symptoms of coughing during a cold or illness. While codeine has legitimate medicinal uses, it can be habit-forming and addictive.  According to…

Drug addiction and alcoholism are types of substance use disorders that affect millions of Americans every day. According to the National Institutes of Health, “10 percent of US adults have drug use disorder at some point in their lives.”[1] One of the biggest obstacles in addiction recovery is withdrawal symptoms.…

Opioids are a class of drugs that are prescribed for pain management. There are naturally-occurring opiates, such as morphine, codeine, heroin, and opium, and there are synthetic, man-mand opioids such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone, and fentanyl. All opioids, although different in potency, can be addictive when abused. Up to 3…