A Better Way To Treat Opiate Addiction?
Drug substitution treats addiction by replacing opiates with less of a “high”. One of the most commonly used treatments for opiate addiction in America for many years has been to …
Drug substitution treats addiction by replacing opiates with less of a “high”. One of the most commonly used treatments for opiate addiction in America for many years has been to …
Let’s face it, not everyone who becomes addicted to alcohol or other drugs is immediately ready to receive help. In fact, very few substance abusers will ask for that type …
Much of the success, or lack thereof, in the addiction treatment field thus far has been a combination of the intent of the individual being treated as well as the …
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that treating addiction with chronic care management may not be as effective as once thought. Researchers followed …
Most people acquire prescription drugs legally from their doctor for legitimate reasons, take them as prescribed, and stop taking them when no longer needed. However, many people begin to misuse them for their psychoactive effects. The misuse of prescription drugs involves taking them other than how they were explicitly prescribed. The most commonly abused prescription…
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant that works by tapping into the brain’s reward system, triggering dopamine release. Cocaine is often cut with other substances like cornstarch or fentanyl, so there is no way of knowing its potency. Cocaine addiction is not only dangerous to your physical health but causes problems in all areas of…
As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage our nation, the number of overdoses and deaths related to fentanyl has reached record-breaking levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were nearly 92,000 deaths from overdose in 2020, 21,000 more than ever before. By June of 2021, synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl, were involved in…
You may be asking yourself, what is Molly? Molly is the street name for MDMA or ecstasy. Molly is typically a white powder believed by users to be a purer form of MDMA. However, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) research indicates that this is not the case. At its peak of use as…
The first year of sobriety will pose some significant challenges. You will be re-learning how to go about many facets of your daily existence. However, this period can also be a time of great celebration, allowing you to move forward towards the life of your dreams. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, we understand the challenges you…
Healing from a substance use disorder does not conclude with detox. To set the stage for lasting change, clients must be appropriately supported throughout their transition back to regular life. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, we are committed to creating individualized recovery plans that allow for the best chance of long-term success. Contact our team at…