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.
Dealing with Anxiety in Addiction Recovery
Blog, Mental Health, News, Substance AbuseAnxiety and addiction are two of the most common mental health concerns in the United States today. Current estimates suggest that 7.8% of the adult population struggles with a substance use disorder each year, and 19.1% experience an anxiety…
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…
How To Treat Alcohol Withdrawal
Blog, News, Rehab, Sober Living, Substance Abuse, Treatments & TherapiesAlcohol is a legal substance for consumption by adults in America over the age of twenty-one. It has been stated by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA), “nearly eighty-seven percent of adult individuals in America…
Is Marijuana Bad For You?
Substance AbuseThe answer as to whether or not marijuana is bad for you is variable. Marijuana is a mind-altering drug that is made from dried out leaves, flowers, and stems of the cannabis plant. The chemical present in marijuana that results in a euphoric…
What Are Opioids?
Substance AbuseOpioids are a type of drug used to alleviate one’s pain. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), “Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers…