
Shatter Weed : Dangers and Side Effects
Blog, News, Substance AbuseMost recreational weed users have probably never heard of marijuana extracts or shatter weed. But for marijuana enthusiasts, extracts, especially shatter, are some of the most popular and fastest-growing forms of cannabis on the market. Put simply, a marijuana extract is a hyper-concentrated form of the drug. Extracts are formed by separating the marijuana plant’s essential oils from the plant using heat, pressure and/or chemical solvents.

Xanax Bars Addiction and Dependency
Blog, Rehab, Substance AbuseXANAX is the brand name for the drug Alprazolam, a drug belonging to the class of medications called benzodiazepines or “benzos”. Xanax itself has a host of nicknames of its own, such as, “zanie-bars”, “z-bars”, “Bars”, “planks” and “bricks” to name a few. Typically prescribed as an anti-anxiety medication, Xanax is the most widely prescribed of all benzodiazepines as a method to alleviate anxiety and treat panic disorders.

Trauma and Drinking: How Rehab Sequences the Work
Alcohol Addiction, Blog, Dual Diagnosis, ResidentialHow residential treatment for alcohol use disorder with co-occurring trauma is usually sequenced, plus five questions to ask before admission.

Benzodiazepines Before Rehab: Why a Taper Plan Comes First
Detox, Dual Diagnosis, Prescription Drugs, ResidentialStopping a benzodiazepine suddenly is unsafe after a month of use. Learn what a Pasadena residential program needs from you before admission and how to prepare.

Psychiatric Medications at Rehab Admission: What to Bring
Dual Diagnosis, Rehab, ResidentialWhat to bring and ask about prescribed medications when entering residential substance use treatment with a co-occurring condition: a 30-day list, last-dose times and prescriber releases.

Meth and Cocaine Rehab: No Medication, So What Is the Plan?
Blog, Dual Diagnosis, Illicit DrugsNo medication is FDA-approved for methamphetamine or cocaine use disorder. Here is what residential care is built from and what to ask before admission.

Family Contact Rules in Residential Rehab: What to Ask
Blog, Dual Diagnosis, ResidentialFamily contact rules in residential rehab: phone access, visits, consent releases under 42 CFR Part 2, and questions to ask before admission day.

ASAM Six Dimensions: What Rehab Assessment Asks
Blog, Dual Diagnosis, ResidentialThe ASAM Criteria uses six dimensions to match people to a level of care. Here is what an admission assessment asks and how to prepare before you call.

Medication List for Rehab Admission: What to Bring
Detox, Dual Diagnosis, ResidentialHow to build a complete medication list before residential rehab admission, which withdrawals need supervision, and what to ask your pharmacist today.

Anhedonia in Early Recovery: When Nothing Feels Good
Blog, Dual Diagnosis, Substance AbuseAnhedonia — the flat, pleasureless stretch that often follows withdrawal — is common in early recovery from a substance use disorder, and it is a relapse risk. What causes it, how it differs from depression, and what helps.

Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder in Recovery
Blog, Dual Diagnosis, Opiate Addiction, Substance AbuseChronic pain and opioid use disorder often develop together. How residential treatment addresses both at once, what detox involves, and what to ask before admission.

Stimulant-Induced Psychosis in Residential Care
Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Residential, Substance AbuseStimulant-induced psychosis can look like a primary psychotic disorder in week one and very different by week three. How a six-bed residential dual diagnosis program in Los Angeles assesses and treats it.




