Pain Management in High-End Substance Abuse Treatment
Pain management is a fundamental component of substance abuse treatment. This is particularly true for chronic pain patients. At Carrara Treatment, Wellness, & Spa, managing pain successfully is not only about alleviating physical discomfort, but also about creating an...
Is LSD Addictive? – An Exploration
LSD Short for lysergic acid diethylamide, is a powerful hallucinogenic substance. It is a hallucinogenic compound that can alter perception, thoughts, and feelings. Its effects are primarily mediated by the serotonergic system in the brain. Here’s how it works:...
Exploring the Stages of Change in Addiction Recovery
Understand the stages of change in addiction recovery and how they guide individuals through behavioral transformation and lasting recovery.
What are the barriers and challenges in drug recovery?
Drug recovery is often hindered by a variety of internal and external constraints. Internally, cognitive development and false beliefs about drugs can play a significant role in an individual’s ability to overcome addiction. Additionally, low self-esteem and self-efficacy can...
New Psychoactive Stubstances
New psychoactive substances NPS: emerging drugs, risks, types, clinical response, harm reduction, surveillance, naloxone guidance, xylazine, nitazenes, benzodiazepine analogs, community alerts.
Exploring Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders
It’s been six years since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared opioid misuse a national epidemic. Over a decade has passed since opiates were prescribed freely with little consideration for their addictive potential. Despite the passage...
Understanding Naloxone Administration for Fentanyl Overdose and Withdrawal
Learn how to properly administer naloxone for fentanyl overdose and withdrawal.
The Shadowy World of Synthetic Opioids: Legality, Dangers, and Available Types
Synthetic opioids, a class of powerful pain medications chemically engineered to mimic the effects of natural opioids like morphine, are a major public health concern. After the opioid crisis of the late 90’s and early 2000’s, their destruction lingers...
Xylazine: The Unsettling Intersection of Veterinary Tranquilizer and Illicit Drug
While Fentanyl continues to dominate headlines, there are equally destructive drugs emerging that threaten the vulnerable. Also known as “tranq” or “tranq dope,” Xylazine has found its way into the illicit drug supply. Xylazine is often mixed with already...
The Integral Role of Psychiatrists in Enhanced Substance Abuse Recovery
Psychiatrists in addiction recovery diagnose mental illness, manage medications, and support dual diagnosis for lasting sobriety.
