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.
Inpatient Addiction Counseling
Addiction, Blog, RehabSubstance use disorder is a complex and mysterious condition in which multiple factors are at play. To untangle the behavior patterns that fed into an entrenched addiction cycle, addiction counseling is required.
What is Addiction Counseling?
Addiction…
Panic Attacks and Extreme Anxiety After Quitting Drinking Alcohol
Blog, Rehab, Substance AbuseAnxiety After Quitting Drinking
When you entered recovery, you may not have been prepared for some of the discomforts that can occur in sobriety. One of these is anxiety, and it can catch you off guard. If you are asking, “Why do I get extreme…
What To Do If You Relapse on Drugs and/or Alcohol
Blog, News, Rehab, Substance AbuseWhen it comes to succeeding in recovery from substance use, identifying the potential hazards in advance is key to protecting the new life you have worked so hard to shape. Relapse can and does happen no matter how committed someone may be to…
How to Choose the Best Medical Detox Program in Pasadena
Blog, News, RehabMedical detoxification is an essential part of a person’s recovery from addiction. Addiction is a serious, chronic neurological disorder that causes a person to compulsively seek and use a drug or illicit substance even when that substance…
Medically Assisted Detox for Drugs and/or Alcohol
Blog, News, RehabWhen you’re trying to break free from addiction, a medical detox center may be just what you need to get through the difficult first stage. Attending one of these programs can relieve many painful physical withdrawal symptoms, help you to…
Does Insurance Cover Rehab?
News, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatments & TherapiesOver 14 million US adults live with an alcohol use disorder, while 23 million other adults suffer from a substance abuse disorder, yet few people—about 1 in 10—get the help they need. Oftentimes, it’s financial considerations that prevent…
What is Aftercare in Recovery?
Blog, News, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatments & TherapiesRecovering from a substance use disorder takes time, dedication, and vigilance. Often, the tools provided by a residential treatment center simply aren’t enough to produce long-term sobriety: they must be accompanied by long-term addiction…
The Importance of Aftercare in Recovery
Blog, News, Rehab, Substance AbuseTo free ourselves from alcohol or drug addiction, we must first recognize how alcohol or drugs have plagued our life. Once we accept the problems and why we desire to change, we will be ready to begin our recovery journey. Those who are ready…
Self-Care Tips While in Addiction Recovery
Blog, Mental Health, News, Rehab, Substance Abuse, Treatments & TherapiesAddiction and substance misuse can quickly take over your life, but you are not alone in this struggle. Millions of people across the United States struggle with this issue, and it has a way of taking away everything you once knew about yourself…
Can I Use Meditation for Addiction Recovery?
Blog, Mental Health, News, RehabHave you ever wondered if meditation could help addiction recovery? If so, you’re not alone. Countless people have turned to meditation as a way to overcome addiction and achieve lasting sobriety.
At Annandale Behavioral Health, we believe…