Posts Tagged ‘withdrawal’
How to Aid Your Loved Ones Through Withdrawal
Withdrawal is and can be a difficult part of the recovery process because it presents various physical and mental obstacles for the individual. Relapse rates are currently as high as 50% during and after the most intensive treatment, so it remains a major issue for addiction recovery programs. Preventing a relapse is the most essential…
Read MoreThe Cause And Symptoms Of Opiate Withdrawal
Individuals who have become addicted to a substance will go through withdrawal when they try to stop using it. Opiate users are certainly no exception. All opiate-based drugs are highly addictive and nearly anyone can become dependent on them if opiate use becomes a habit. The severity of withdrawal symptoms opiate users will experience are…
Read MoreCoping With Withdrawal from Percocet and OxyContin
Percocet and OxyContin are prescription painkillers that contain varying amounts of the drug oxycodone. Both are addictive. And both are difficult to withdraw from. If you or someone you love is ready to embrace sobriety, here’s what you should know about the withdrawal process from drugs like Percocet and OxyContin. What is Percocet? The painkiller…
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