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Category: Drug Addiction

How to Detox Your Body from Drugs

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on January 13, 2022

Drug and alcohol addictions can be devastating. They can impact your work and social life and cause serious long-term health problems. Addiction also puts you at greater risk of a drug overdose, which can be fatal. Luckily, help and effective medical treatment are available to assist you in overcoming addiction and turning your life around. […]

Why Stopping Benzos Requires a Medical Detox

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on November 11, 2021

Benzodiazepines or “benzos” are pharmaceuticals that are most commonly prescribed to deal with anxiety, panic disorders, insomnia, and seizures. In the long term, transitioning away from benzos can require additional medical help or therapy. Common side effects of withdrawal include cold sweats, shaking, and seizures. These symptoms may be daunting and can threaten our health […]

How to Help Someone Detox from Drugs or Alcohol at Home

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on May 29, 2020

Going through the withdrawal process and trying to DIY detox at home is a dangerous undertaking. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of how to help yourself or someone you love to detox at home, let us say this: If you or someone you care about has been struggling with alcohol or drugs and are ready […]

Addiction the Disease

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on October 2, 2015

Director, Cornerstone of Southern California By: Michael Stone, MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist I have been asked to write about Addiction, to write in plain and simple English, not fancy medical or psychological words. Because you are reading this, I imagine you are an addict (alcoholics are addicts too) with some knowledge of your disease or […]

Overcoming Drug Addiction in Southern California

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on December 5, 2014

When you’re struggling with drug addiction, sobriety can seem like an impossible goal. But recovery is never out of reach, no matter how hopeless your situation seems. Change is possible with the right treatment and support, and by addressing the root cause of your addiction. Don’t give up—even if you’ve tried and failed before. The […]

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