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 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...
by Stonewall1 | Mar 14, 2018 | Drug Treatment Arizona
Managing Stress Without Drugs and Alcohol Through Movement And Exercise Stonewall Institute Treatment Center understands that addiction is more than just a mental health issue. While the disease is rooted in the way your brain responds to substances, there’s a...