A Closer Look at the Statistics for Opiate Addiction Treatment A recent spike in drug abuse has many asking this question - what is the heroin recovery rate? The illicit substance has infiltrated communities across the United States from large to small. Heroin addiction leaves utter devastation - overdose injuries and...
Get to Know the Process of Starting Fentanyl Recovery Many people who are entrenched in drug addiction, particularly those who have become hooked on fentanyl, want to know what to expect if they decide to embark on the path to recovery. Fentanyl withdrawal symptoms can sometimes be quite severe, but knowing...
Support and Treatment Options for Freebase Cocaine Abuse I've tried just about every drug there is on the black market, and I can safely say that nothing compares to the destructive nature of freebasing cocaine. I started using powder cocaine in high school and by the time I graduated, I was...
Overcoming the Side Effects of Cocaine and Seeking Treatment My cocaine abuse led to a lot of damage to my body, mind, and soul. I became a shell of my former self due to my cocaine addiction. I arrived at Icarus Behavioral Health in Albuquerque with a lot of baggage. Every...
Words of Wisdom to Encourage Recovery You never know what words will push someone to seek sobriety. I suffered from alcohol addiction for nearly twenty years. I was given a lot of advice on how to quit and seek treatment. Most of the things people said never stuck. It wasn't until...
A Timeline for Fentanyl Detox, Withdrawal, and Recovery Like a home cluttered with the remnants of a long, harsh winter, your life may feel overwhelmed by the chaos of fentanyl addiction and with worries of how long does fentanyl stay in your system. But as we welcome the rejuvenating spirit of...
Getting Help to Avoid Incarceration for Substance Use Unfortunately, the reality of substance use is that relapses can happen from time to time. The important thing is that you get back up and keep trying to live your life in recovery. There is a more serious risk if you face a...
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...
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...
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...
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