Blog Archive
Mental Health
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Does Cocaine Cause Anxiety?
The short answer is yes, cocaine use can cause anxiety and panic attacks. As you may know cocaine is a powerful stimulant that affects the central nervous system, impacting neurotransmitters…
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Side Effects of Taking Pain Killers & Opioids: Your Heart
The opioid epidemic has become impossible to ignore as it continues to spread throughout our communities. If you’re struggling with opioid abuse like many others, you probably didn’t intend for…
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Lexapro Withdrawal & Symptoms – Getting Off Lexapro Gradually & Safely
The medication Lexapro (escitalopram) is used to treat anxiety and depression, and can be effective but is not always the long-term solution to managing your anxiety. As you consider stopping…
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How Does Alcohol Affect the Brain – Causing Depression and Anxiety
For some alcohol is thought to have a short-term mood-boosting effect, but truthfully alcohol can also have detrimental effects on mental health. Some of the issues linked to drinking alcohol…
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Choosing the Right Luxury Mental Health Facility
Finding a luxury mental health treatment center that makes sense for you and your family is the best decision you’ll ever make, but it’s not an easy decision. When you…
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Dangers of Antidepressant Withdrawal
Suddenly quitting antidepressants can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms, both physically and mentally. Tapering or gradually reducing doses of antidepressant medications should always be done under medical supervision. When gradually reducing…
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How to Help an Addict That Keeps Relapsing
Watching a family member or loved one suffer from drug addiction is heartbreaking and watching them relapse when pursuing recovery may seem hopeless. We want our loved ones to have…
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Withdrawal Symptoms of Fentanyl
Fentanyl is one of the deadliest opioids due to its availability for misuse and its strength leading to an overdose. However, with proper care, we can help prevent it from…
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What Happens in Rehab for Drug and Alcohol Recovery?
When discussing rehab, people can become quite defensive – be it the addict or a family member who doesn’t think it’ll work. But what goes into rehabilitation programs is on…