Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction

Does Kava Kava Show Up on a Drug Test

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...

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What is the Heroin Capital of New Mexico

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...

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An Informal Sexual Trauma Test

An Informal Sexual Trauma Test

Get Answers and Trauma Treatment Options at Icarus in NM

it is a startling but true statistic: an American citizen is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, according to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, Incest and National Network. Victims of sexual assault must learn to live despite the traumatizing experience, although all go...

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How Meth Affects Relationships

How Meth Affects Relationships

Meth and Its Effects on Families and Intimate Relationships

Meth addiction is a terrifying form of substance abuse. Take it from someone who struggled with meth use for over a decade. My mental health never suffered more than when I had an active addiction to crystal meth. If there's one drug...

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Does the VA Offer Rehab for PTSD

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...

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What is Tweaking

What is Tweaking?

Understanding the Meth Subculture and Getting a Loved One Help

To understand meth abuse, one must understand that there are levels of psychosis that drive you to the edge of sanity. When I finally sought treatment at Icarus Behavioral Health, I was tweaking hard following a week-long meth binge. I was...

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How Many People Use Meth in New Mexico

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...

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What Happens if You Leave Court Ordered Rehab

What Happens if You Leave Court Ordered Rehab?

The Consequences of Leaving a Court Mandated Rehab Program

If you are reading this, you probably know that drug and alcohol addiction can put you in some pretty difficult situations. For myself, I tried addiction treatment on several occasions, but nothing seemed to work. It was never the fault of the...

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Counseling to Heal From Recreational Drug Abuse shows concept of does methadone cause weight gain

Does Methadone Cause Weight Gain?

Participating In Medication Assisted Treatment While Maintaining a Healthy Weight

There’s one issue that is grossly underaddressed in the recovery industry and certainly lacks a voice of guidance with regard to preventative measures. But spend five minutes conversing with clients at a methadone treatment center, and you’ll quickly find out one...

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