Mar 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Understanding Trazodone Trazodone and Addiction: Managing Co-occurring Disorders. Trazodone is a prescription medication classified as a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI). Healthcare providers primarily prescribe this medication to treat major...
Feb 28, 2025 | Depression, Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Resources, Addiction Treatment, co-occuring disorders, Drug Abuse, Narcotics
Understanding Duloxetine Duloxetine and Addiction: Addressing Co-occurring Disorders. Duloxetine belongs to a class of medications known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This prescription medication works by increasing the levels of two crucial...
Feb 21, 2025 | Addiction, co-occuring disorders, Eating disorder, Mental Health, Nutrition, Ozempic, Weight Loss
Understanding Phentermine and Its Risks Phentermine and Addiction: Managing Co-occurring Disorders. Phentermine is a prescription medication primarily used as an appetite suppressant for short-term weight management. As a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, it...
Feb 7, 2025 | Uncategorized, Adderall, Mental Health, Physical Dependence, Prescription Drug Abuse, teen substance abuse
Adderall and College Students: The pressure to excel academically has driven many college students to seek performance enhancement through prescription stimulants like Adderall. This growing trend reflects a concerning reality: students feel compelled to push beyond...
Jan 28, 2025 | Cross-Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Prescription Drug Abuse, Relapse Prevention
Cross-addiction is a complex pattern where individuals recovering from one addiction develop another addictive behavior. You might kick a drinking habit only to find yourself struggling with gambling, or overcome drug dependency but develop an unhealthy relationship...