Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 1, 2021 Updated: March 29, 2021 Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid pain reliever that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Fentanyl was designed to treat severe pain following surgeries, cancer treatment, or when a patient with chronic pain has developed a tolerance to…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 21, 2021 Updated: February 22, 2021 Heroin addiction has become a plague on our communities as drug addiction quadrupled since the late 1990s. According to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heroin-related deaths increased five-fold between 2010 and 2018. Further compounding the heroin…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 19, 2021 Updated: February 22, 2021 The national opioid crisis prompted the medical sector to reevaluate prescribing a wide range of medications to help individuals manage pain and discomfort. What appeared to be a reasonable trade-off to provide people with care negatively impacted community members. Opioids were…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 17, 2021 Updated: February 22, 2021 When people think about drug use, they usually think about recreational drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. On the other hand, there are lots of types of illicit drugs out there. One common type of drug is a stimulant. The…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 26, 2020 Updated: January 8, 2021 Stimulant addiction can occur to many people, including those that have no intention of using illicit substances. Yet, it can be very dangerous in all situations and can lead to a wide range of health complications. If you have any dependency…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: November 9, 2020 Updated: January 8, 2021 Drug detox is a process that allows the body to remove the toxins from the drugs you’ve used safely. It is a process that involves a significant amount of change for the brain and the body itself. For that reason, it…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 27, 2020 Updated: November 11, 2020 When entering a substance use treatment facility, the first stop for many is detox. However, not everyone will require intensive, medically supervised detoxification as their first step. Whether you have used drugs or alcohol consistently or not and how long it…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 26, 2020 Updated: November 11, 2020 Addiction treatment continues to evolve as professionals learn more about how substances impact the brain. As such, we constantly are refining addiction treatment to improve the outcomes for all our clients. When you need recovery services, you need to find a…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2019 Updated: February 15, 2021 Heroin addiction and opiate addiction, which treatment professionals refer to as opioid use disorder, are physical and psychological disorders in which the body and brain become dependent on opioids. This disease has been around for a long time. From opium to…