Signs Your Liver is Healing from Alcohol
26Jun
18May
Coolio Overdose: The Real Story
From Gangsta’s Paradise to a Tragic Death
On September 28, 2022, the hip-hop rapper Coolio died from an accidental drug overdose. He was found dead at his friend’s home in Los Angeles, a city well-known for its history of drug and alcohol abuse. As a gifted artist, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. produced...
08Mar
Cocaine Weight Loss
The Risks of Using Cocaine for Appetite Suppression
Most people use cocaine either to get high or to feel normal once they are dependent on it. There are also people who use cocaine to lose weight. Cocaine weight loss is a particularly poor and unhealthy way of losing weight. This article...
21Feb
CPTSD vs PTSD
Differences Between PTSD and C PTSD
Many people have some understanding of PTSD, but not so many know what CPTSD is. In this article, we look at exactly what both of these mental issues are, and why the treatment of Complex PTSD is increasingly sought after across the United States. If...
06Feb
Can You Overdose on Meth?
Meth Overdose: Warning Signs and Recovery Methods
Exactly what is Crystal Meth, and why is it such a powerful drug, quietly wreaking so much havoc in the shadow of the opioid epidemic? Crystal meth is a neurotoxin that stays in the brain longer and causes severe harm, despite its similarities to meth,...
18Jan
AA Meetings: Santa Fe
AA Meetings and Addiction Treatment in Santa Fe, NM
Drinking alcohol is often a pleasant way to relax and socialize for many people. However, excessive alcohol consumption is detrimental to your health and can negatively affect your loved ones. If you suffer from a substance use disorder (SUD) or alcohol use...
29Dec
Why is Heroin so Addictive?
Exploring the Roots of Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction is an intense form of drug abuse. It's difficult to overcome drug addiction, but a drug like heroin requires a unique struggle. Opiate addiction is physical and mental. It's all-consuming. If you don't have the drug for an extended period of time, the...
21Dec
Fentapills
The Risks of Fake Prescription Pills
An overdose from fentapills is extremely likely no matter what your addiction or how high your tolerance is. I had been using heroin for several years before I entered treatment at Icarus Behavioral Health and had already overdosed once because of fentapills. The rise of fentanyl...
07Dec
Meth Face
What is Meth Face and How Can You Prevent It?
Maybe you suspect that a friend or loved one is dabbling in meth, but you aren't 100 percent sure. Perhaps you have found yourself struggling with addiction to this drug and now see a common side effect: meth face. But what...
14Nov
