How to Wean Off a Meth Addiction
23Dec
08Dec
What to Say to Someone Who Relapsed
Approaching the Topic of Relapse to Support a Friend or Loved One
Recovery from drug and alcohol abuse is a tough journey, and it looks different for everybody. Before I checked myself into Icarus Behavioral Health, I was at my wit's end. I had been an alcoholic for nearly two...
06Nov
What Happens if You Eat Cocaine?
The Effects of Eating Cocaine and the Risks of Cocaine Overdose
I struggled with cocaine addiction off and on until I was in my mid-thirties. Before I finally got help at Icarus Behavioral Health, my cocaine use was out of control. I've ingested cocaine in just about every way you can...
25Oct
Does Kava Kava Show Up on a Drug Test?
What is Kava Kava and Why is It Gaining Popularity?
What is Kava and what does it contain? Can drinking Kava tea or consuming Kava prescription medications interfere with your daily routine? Most importantly for the sake of our resource, does kava kava show up on a drug test? We’ll answer those questions...
07Oct
What is the Heroin Capital of New Mexico?
Historic Heroin Hubs and the Rise of Fentanyl in New Mexico
With the potential fourth wave of a crippling opioid epidemic baring down on New Mexico in the form of xylazine-laced fentanyl—more specifically in Albuquerque, it’s easy to forget about the roots of struggles of heroin abuse in New Mexico. But if...
17Sep
Does the VA Offer Rehab for PTSD?
Getting PTSD Treatment Support from the Veterans Administration
Becoming a United States Armed Forces member is an honorable career move - perhaps one of the bravest that someone entering the workforce can undertake. Unfortunately, this decision also carries certain inherent risks and challenges that may stick with any military member during...
01Sep
How Many People Use Meth in New Mexico?
An Overview of the Methamphetamine Epidemic in New Mexico
Did you know that the lifetime methamphetamine use in New Mexico dropped from 7.7% in 2007 to 1.6% in 2021? On page 150 of the New Mexico Substance Use State Epidemiology Profile 2024 (August), it states that the current meth use in...
24Aug
How Many Veterans With PTSD Seek Treatment?
Getting Reliable Mental Health Care for Veterans with PTSD
Stress and trauma on the battlefield for any warrior is nothing new. In fact, written history dating as early as 400 BC - and even further - rewinding to the Epic of Gilgamesh - chronicles the transition from confident warrior to anxiety-ridden...
14Aug
How to Get Someone to Go to Rehab: A Comprehensive Guide
Tips and Resources to Help an Addicted Loved One Achieve Recovery
Getting a loved one to go to rehab and seek treatment for their substance abuse disorder can be a challenge. They might fear the withdrawal symptoms or judgment from people they don't know at a rehab center. Sometimes, they might...
31Jul
Does Methadone Get in Your Bones?
