by Stonewall1 | Dec 17, 2018 | Drug Treatment Arizona
The American Psychiatric Association defines opioid addiction as a continuous preoccupation to take more opioids despite negative professional and social consequences due to their behaviors. Addiction and drug dependence have physical, behavioral, and cognitive... 
by Stonewall1 | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
ADHD medications like Adderall and Ritalin are safe to take while in recovery as long as you’ve been diagnosed with the disorder. Individuals who don’t have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) should avoid taking drugs like Adderall while in recovery. ADHD... 
by Stonewall1 | Dec 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Opioids are potent central nervous system depressants that have many associated risk factors. They should only be used as a last resort when other less addictive pain management options prove ineffective. When opioids are used on their own, they have a high risk for... 
by Stonewall1 | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Opioids like oxycodone, morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, and oxymorphone have a high overdose potential and high rates of abuse. In the 1990s, pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma misled doctors to think that synthetic opioids could be prescribed with minimal... 
