The 4th of July is synonymous with beach days, music festivals, pool parties, and fun in the sun. But, for those who are interested in staying sober, July 4th can be a challenge. This is because the summer holiday is antithetical to sober living. Instead, Independence Day is often centered around drinking alcohol, which means…
Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed medications used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and seizures. Though they are highly effective in treating these conditions, benzos can also be addictive. If you or someone you love requires benzo addiction treatment, help is available. At Greater Boston Addiction Centers, we offer comprehensive benzo addiction treatment that can help our…
Cocaine is a well-known, addictive and illicit drug, having been part of popular culture for decades. Nevertheless, it is still one of the most addictive illicit drugs available today. It gained popularity in the 1980s as a party drug and continues to be a leading cause of death, with one in five overdose deaths related…
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than morphine. While legal in the U.S., it has a very narrow range of accepted medical uses. From May 2020 to April 2021, 64% of the more than 100,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. involved synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl1. Fentanyl addiction treatment is your…
You may be ready and willing to seek the help you need for your substance use disorder and addiction but are worried about how rehab treatment will affect your job. It’s a common concern, and you are not alone. You’re also wise to think about how drug or alcohol rehab may affect your job or…
Numerous mental health issues are being faced by people today. Therefore, mental health treatment centers have never been more essential. However, the type of mental health treatment you need depends on the type of mental illness you have and its severity. It may be a combination of different treatment methods that will work best for…
Methamphetamine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant with a high risk of dependence and addiction. In addition to the extremely severe side effects and health concerns associated with meth abuse, it is not uncommon to discover the existence of a co-occurring mental health issue. The addiction intensifies the mental health condition, which complicates and…
It may sound innocent enough and no different from the process of finding a new family doctor or a specialist to treat a particular ailment, but doctor shopping is more sinister than that. The CDC defines the term doctor shopping as “obtaining controlled substances from multiple healthcare practitioners without the prescriber’s knowledge of other prescriptions,”…
Opioids are powerful pain relievers designed to help people deal with severe pain after surgery. Benzodiazepines are a type of opioid used to treat extreme anxiety. Both opioids and benzodiazepines are highly dangerous and addictive drugs when used outside of the prescription directions. When comparing opioids vs. benzos, taking high amounts of either drug can…
Addiction and mental health often go hand-in-hand. Many people who struggle with addiction have underlying mental health disorders, and addiction can also lead to deteriorating mental health. This may include conditions such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. When both mental health disorders and addiction occur at the same time, they are known as…