Category: Addiction

Fentanyl Addiction Statistics for Orange County

By Phil Kosanovich on January 17, 2023

Fentanyl was recently described by a DEA administrator as “the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered.” National statistics show that this illicit drug accounts for more than half of overdose deaths nationwide. Drug and alcohol mortality rates in Orange county thankfully remain slightly lower than in California as a whole, and well […]

Dangers of Snorting Cocaine

By Phil Kosanovich on January 12, 2023

Cocaine is an illegal stimulant that people take because it creates feelings of euphoria. However, cocaine use also comes with many other side effects and health risks. Some of the risks are related to how a person puts cocaine into their body. Ways of taking cocaine include rubbing it into the gums, injecting it into […]

Meth Addiction Statistics for Orange County and California

By Phil Kosanovich on January 10, 2023

As a whole, drug addiction rates in California fall below the national average, but in Orange County, drug and alcohol abuse have reached alarming proportions. With the opioid crisis continuing to worsen, it is not just opioids, but all manner of illicit drugs that are finding their way into the hands of substance abuse sufferers. […]

Don’t Try Detoxing From Fentanyl at Home

By Phil Kosanovich on January 5, 2023

Fentanyl is a powerful opioid designed to treat severe pain. Even when used by doctors, fentanyl is handled with care. It is highly addictive and people with certain health conditions can not take it safely. Fentanyl is also abused recreationally across the United States. You may come across the drug on its own, or mixed […]

Heroin Addiction Signs and Symptoms

By Phil Kosanovich on December 8, 2022

Heroin is a potent opioid and taking it can quickly lead to the development of an addiction. In 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced that the opioid crisis was a public health emergency in the United States. This was due to the widespread misuse of prescription opioids and illicit drugs such […]

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers Orange County

By Phil Kosanovich on November 28, 2022

Living with addiction and a co-occurring mental health disorder can be tough. Co-occurring disorders can drive substance abuse and make it more difficult to engage in certain types of treatment. If you have a co-occurring disorder, you’re not alone. Almost half of all people with substance use disorders may have a dual diagnosis. The good […]

Signs of Fentanyl Overdose

By Phil Kosanovich on November 17, 2022

Without treatment, a person who abuses the drug Fentanyl or its derivatives faces a range of adverse consequences. Overdose is one of them, and even a fraction of this potent drug could lead to it. What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, which has two different forms: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illicitly manufactured fentanyl. The […]

How Does Addiction Affect Mental Health

By Phil Kosanovich on November 1, 2022

Substance misuse is closely associated with poor mental health. In some cases, one will cause the other. In other cases, there are underlying factors that contribute to the development of both. When we talk about the co-occurrence of mental health conditions and addiction, we refer to it as dual diagnosis. A person of any age, […]

Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms

By Phil Kosanovich on October 27, 2022

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is usually prescribed in order to treat severe pain. It is reserved for the most extreme circumstances, such as for people who have to deal with chronic pain as a result of cancer. It is much more powerful than other opioids and is considered to be almost 100 times […]

Blue Xanax: What is it, Side-Effects & Addiction

By Phil Kosanovich on October 25, 2022

Xanax is simply the brand name of the generic drug alprazolam. It is an anti-anxiety medication that is commonly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders. It is a part of the benzodiazepine family, a group of drugs known to calm people’s nerves. Alprazolam pills are regularly prescribed, in both generic forms and Xanax, contributing to it […]

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