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  • Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix Talks Addiction, Childhood Trauma

    Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix Talks Addiction, Childhood Trauma

    The Papa Roach singer revealed his struggles with addiction and expressed sympathy to those suffering from trauma.

    Jacoby Shaddix, the lead singer of Papa Roach, got candid about his struggles with recovery in a conversation with Philadelphia radio station WMMR-FM. Shaddix touched on his own sober journey, the childhood trauma he experienced, and how he feels for others who have had their lives affected by trauma.

    The rock star is now sober, but he said that the path to clarity was not an easy one for him, nor one he could have walked alone.

    “I had a mean struggle with it, man. I tried to get sober for the first time when I was 27 and struggled with it for years and fell off and got back on,” he recalled. “Then I finally found a support group of other musicians that were traveling the road and living the life that I was living, ’cause it’s quite unique, in a sense. And I found a way to do it and a way to find some peace.”

    Rock Bottom

    Shaddix was inspired to get sober after hitting rock bottom. In a moment of clarity, he realized he was only hurting himself and others.

    “My behaviors and my actions and the ways that I was treating myself and my loved ones, it was just not acceptable. I was just drinking to numb my feelings and try to escape it, but the problem was always there,” Shaddix admitted. “I was like, ‘Alright, it’s time to face it.’ I don’t wanna repeat this cycle of broken family and broken children.”

    His own struggles with substance abuse stems from his own traumatic experiences as a child.

    “I grew up and didn’t know how to deal with my emotions and my feelings of the dark experience that happened to me as a child and the brokenness that I carried from that,” Shaddix said. “Trauma, it’s real. Trauma affects people in a lot of different ways, and you’ve gotta find a way to deal with it. I’m still unpackaging all this stuff from my youth and coming to peace with it.”

    Trauma & Addiction

    Now that Shaddix is sober, he is sensitive to the trauma of others, especially military vets.

    “You see a lot of U.S. military veterans are coming back and they’ve experienced just horrific traumas… and my heart just goes out to them,” he said. “I did a bunch of research on homelessness in America, and a large portion of our [homeless] population are U.S. military veterans.”

    His own father was a Vietnam veteran who passed his trauma onto Shaddix.

    “My father was a Vietnam veteran and he had that experience and I saw how that played out in his life,” he revealed. “Man, the horrors of war… the trauma doesn’t end on the battlefield, people carry that trauma home. Soldiers got families, and you see how it affects the family and the kids.”

    Shaddix urged anyone listening to seek help if they feel like they need it.

    “The struggle for people is real, and I just encourage anybody that’s out there struggling, if you’ve got these demons that you’re dealing with, I guarantee there’s somebody around you that wants to help you, and do not be silent about your struggle,” he advised. “If you’re alone in this, it’s gonna take you out. If you don’t speak up, it’s just gonna take you down farther and farther and farther. So speak. Call a hotline if you’re struggling with life itself. There’s a lot of avenues for people to go out there and get help.”

    If you or someone you know may be at risk for suicide, immediately seek help. You are not alone.

    Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)

    Call 911

    Send a text to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741. This free text-message service provides 24/7 support to those in crisis.

    Call a friend or family member to stay with you until emergency medical personnel arrive to help you.

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  • Kelly Osbourne Celebrates Sober Milestone: I'm Overwhelmed With Gratitude

    Kelly Osbourne Celebrates Sober Milestone: I'm Overwhelmed With Gratitude

    The singer posted a tribute on Instagram to all the people who have supported her in her sober journey.

    Kelly Osbourne celebrated two years sober in a post on Instagram on Friday. The 34-year-old singer and TV personality broke down exactly how long two years is in smaller units: 24 months, 731 days, or 17,529 hours. In her caption, she thanked everyone who stuck with her for those 63 million seconds.

    “I woke up this morning feeling overwhelmed with gratitude. I can’t even put into words how much my life has changed over the last 2 years,” she wrote. “To the friends and family that have supported me on this Journey thank you I love you all so much. If you are new to sobriety stick to it life really does get good.”

    Sober Journey

    The road to sobriety hasn’t been without its hiccups for Osbourne. Her IG post celebrates two years since her relapse in 2017. Last year, she posted on Instagram to celebrate one year sober and captioned it describing the struggles she faced in sobriety.

    “This past year has been one of the hardest years of my life and I feel it’s time [I] share that with you guys,” she posted. “To cut a long story short things got really dark. I gave up on everything in my life but most of all I gave up on myself. Life on life’s terms became too much for me to handle. The only way I knew how to function was to self-medicate and go from project to project so I never had to focus on what was really going on with me. Something had to give… and it did.”

    She also addressed why she had to disappear from the public eye for a time.

    “I have [spent] the past year truly working on my mind body and soul! I had to take a step out of the public eye away from work and give myself a chance to heal and figure out who the f— I really am without a camera in my face,” the singer revealed.

    Osbourne has long struggled with substance use. Her first encounter with drugs came when she was just 13 years old when she was prescribed liquid Vicodin after a medical procedure.

    Chasing Confidence 

    “I had my tonsils taken out, and they gave me liquid Vicodin,” she told People in 2009. “I found, when I take this, people like me. I’m having fun, I’m not getting picked on. It became a confidence thing.”

    Osbourne began to chase that confidence boost any way she could.

    “I have crazy anxiety. I was walking around with a constant sweat moustache,” she says. “So what’s the first thing you do? Go to a doctor. They give you Xanax, Klonopin, Valium. I’d start off taking them as prescribed. Then I’d be like, ‘These are magic pills! Take 10!’”

    After four rehab stints, six detox stays, and one stint at a mental institution, she finally pulled it together and made the choice to get sober.

    “For me, it was either I was going to die, or I was going to get help,” Osbourne said. “I decided that I wanted to live, that life is worth living and that I have an incredible family and friends and why am I allowing myself to be so miserable?”

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  • Trump Gets Candid About Late Brother's Battle With Alcoholism

    Trump Gets Candid About Late Brother's Battle With Alcoholism

    “He was so handsome, and I saw what alcohol did to him even physically… and that had an impact on me, too,” Trump said in a recent interview.

    President Donald Trump shared that his late brother’s battle with alcohol use disorder is part of what fuels his “fight” against the country’s ongoing opioid epidemic. 

    In a recent interview with the Washington Post, the president spoke candidly about his brother, Fred Trump Jr., and how his sibling’s struggles have influenced his administration’s approach to the opioid epidemic. 

    “I guess you could say now I’m the chief of trying to solve it,” Trump told the Post. “I don’t know that I’d be working, devoting the kind of time and energy and even the money we are allocating to (the opioid crisis)… I don’t know that I’d be doing that had I not had the experience with Fred.”

    His Regrets

    Fred Trump Jr. died in 1981 at the age of 42 after battling with alcohol for many years. President Trump says that in retrospect, he regrets the way he treated his brother. When his brother was hoping to become a pilot instead of entering the family business, he told him, “You’re wasting your time.”

    “I do regret having put pressure on him,” Trump told the Post. Running the family business “was just something he was never going to want” to do. “It was just not his thing… I think the mistake that we made was we assumed that everybody would like it. That would be the biggest mistake… There was sort of a double pressure put on him.”

    As his brother’s drinking worsened and he ended up hospitalized, Trump recalled what it was like watching the brother he knew slowly fade away. “He was so handsome, and I saw what alcohol did to him even physically… and that had an impact on me, too,” Trump said. 

    The president himself does not drink or smoke, and says he asked his brother various times what compelled him to do so. “I used to ask, ‘Is it the taste, or what is it?’ He didn’t know what to say about it because, frankly, it was just something that he liked.”

    Trump also alluded to the fact that he refrains from drinking because he worries how he may handle it. “Let’s say I started drinking, it’s very possible I wouldn’t be talking to you right now,” he told the Post. “There is something about the genetic effect.”

    While not frequently, Trump has spoken about his brother in the past to other media outlets including Playboy magazine in 1990. 

    “His death affected everything that has come after it,” Trump said at the time. “I think constantly that I never really gave him thanks for it. He was the first Trump boy out there, and I subconsciously watched his moves. I saw people really taking advantage of Fred and the lesson I learned was always to keep up my guard one hundred percent, whereas he didn’t. He didn’t feel that there was really reason for that, which is a fatal mistake in life.”

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  • Nothing Left to Prove: The Joy of Growing Older in Recovery

    Nothing Left to Prove: The Joy of Growing Older in Recovery

    I entered recovery in handcuffs. I had chipped teeth, abscesses, a fresh diagnosis of Hepatitis C. But there I was, sitting in my County orange-colored jumpsuit, breathing in the fragrance of fresh opportunities.

    I invested hundreds of thousands of dollars with the idea that I would be dead by the time I was 30 years old. I was killing myself on an installment plan, knowing the bill would one day be due. I’m not sure if it was genetics or environment, but unfortunately suicidal ideation was a frequent companion starting when I was in sixth grade. The soft-spoken psychologist in the glasses with the round frames said I was “depressed.” I wasn’t quite sure what that meant. I did know I was restless in my own skin. It would be five more years before the warm gloss of drugs lacquered over my feelings.

    If an early demise was the result of continuing on this path, young me speculated that I was willing to pay the price. I didn’t want to live long enough to be touched by the ugly reality the future had in store for me. Ugly was the world my parents lived in: Married for decades, they argued on a daily basis over his drinking and her compulsive shopping. I would sit in my footie pajamas, playing with my stuffed animals, pretending for a moment I was someone else. This was good training for my years of active addiction. I always wished I was someone different. 

    Addiction Was for Other People

    As I delved into the world of drugs, I saw the premature expiration date emerge in the people around me. People just looked older — pain trapped in their cloudy eyes. Young me said that could never happen. Addiction was for other people.

    I was both naive and nihilistic when I took those first few forays into “partying.” Day drinking led to cocaine-fueled nights. There were benzos and meth and whatever I could get my hands on. By the time I got to opioids, I was firmly entrenched in addiction. Heroin became the cornerstone of my self-defeating belief system: The only day worth living was today; that day was only worth living if I had enough drugs. As my habit increased, so did the sinking feeling in the pit of my upset stomach that any day might be my last.

    Maybe this wasn’t what I actually wanted for myself. 

    If Only…

    Wrapped in the covering of a slowly hardening young woman was still this quiet little being who wanted to know what it felt like to be loved. My body was a means for getting the attention I desired, the substances the keys to unlocking my inhibitions. I desperately sought the approval of others. If only I was thin enough, if only I was pretty enough, if only I changed these few things about myself maybe then you would love me. But heroin numbed my ability to care. 

    I had no value beyond what my body could obtain for me. While my addiction included many radically low points, the wear and tear on this unit forced me to gain perspective. Time was crawling along at the same snail’s pace of the dealers I paged from dirty payphones. This can’t be all that life has to offer. I spent nearly a decade dying — what would it be like to live?

    At 27-years-young, I entered recovery in handcuffs. The legacy of impermanence was marked on my physical self: chipped teeth, stretch marks from the weight I’d lost, gained, lost, and gained again. There were circles on my body from areas where I had picked my skin. Holes from abscesses. A fresh diagnosis of Hepatitis C. But there I was, sitting in my County orange-colored jumpsuit, breathing in the fragrance of fresh opportunities. 

    No Shortcuts to Healing

    Asking for rehab was, as the judge stated, the first “intelligent decision” I had made in a decade. I briskly completed a god-awful rehab with horrible success rates as I was eager to move to the next phase of life. I moved into a sober living facility with two garbage bags of belongings and the weight of all my regrets. It wasn’t the material possessions that concerned me, it was the fact that I was going to have to learn to adapt to the world using the vague internal strength I was told I possessed. I was now in charge of the well-being of this newly sober woman of substance. There would be no shortcuts to healing. 

    The process of unraveling the years of unhealthy living started with a whimper. There were 12-step meetings, shitty jobs, meditation, yoga, long walks, inventories, caffeine, terrible sex, and tears shed in front of a paid professional. I needed to cast off the attachment inherent to the vessel given to me by the universe before I could see my value. The adversity I have experienced has made me stronger; like coal pressed into a diamond, I learned I could shine. 

    The day before my 30th birthday, I started dating someone who I would later discover to be the love of my life. This was a less than perfect love, not like the ones in the books I read as a child. It was a realistic love, one that takes out the garbage. It was the kind of love I needed. I finished my degree at 35, and finished graduate school at 37. I found a career I actually enjoyed. I had my last child when I was almost 41. I began to not only see a future for myself but actually start to create one. 

    Hot Flashes and Freedom

    The passing of time has had many challenges: the death of my beloved mother, a few surgeries requiring opioids, my kids screaming they hate me. I have also outlived nearly everyone I knew. Yet, I am happier than I have ever been. There is a liberation of the spirit in knowing I have nothing left to prove. I enjoy the simple pleasures of a good face cream and a tight hug. I also dress in layers. 

    Perimenopause has been a horrible wake-up call. There are days when the anxiety makes me feel like I am slowly being ripped out of my skin. Caffeine, my last addiction, has become my enemy. In my 40’s, a bottomless cup of coffee has been replaced by herbal tea. Sleeping in a pool of sweat under two blankets and a sleeping bag was something I never expected to experience again after I kicked dope. It’s like my body is its own micro climate. My hair is thinning in spots. My nails are brittle. My tolerance for foolishness is at an all-time low. Yet, there is a freedom in being the raw and uncut version of myself. I have acceptance of my strengths and limitations. I want to enjoy every single day of my life. 

    I’m old now, or at least what I once considered old. I have three pairs of reading glasses strewn about my house. Hot flashes and night sweats are the current alarm bells that wake me up in the morning. My chest is starting to sag, followed by my neck. There’s the consistent search for garments that can adequately hide my midsection. I find myself asking for recommendations for shoes that have arch support. But I’ve also achieved a level of satisfaction knowing I have 21 years of mostly good decisions under my belt. At 49, I have the freedom I so desperately sought in my youth. 

    Tomorrow is not promised. And I don’t know how much longer I have left in this world. I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to kill myself. But in the process of dying, I realized I wanted to live.

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  • Luxury Rehab Guide for Targiniq ER Addiction

    Luxury Rehab Guide for Targiniq ER Addiction

    Questions about Targiniq ER? Use this helpful guide.

    1. Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression
    2. Dosage and Administration
    3. Other Drugs Which Cause Dangerous Withdrawal Symptoms
    4. Post-Acute Withdrawal
    5. Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
    6. How to recognize an Addiction Problem

    Addiction is a disease in which a person is unable to stop using a substance or engaging in a specific behavior, despite its harmful consequences. Sometimes substance use begins due to high-stress levels at home or work, low self-esteem, issues concerning relationships, issues related to medical problems, or for the sake of experimentation. A person’s circle of family and friends, the community where they reside, and their upbringing can all have a significant impact on their addiction and recovery as well.

    Addiction does not only refer to dependence on the most commonly used legal and illegal drugs and substances, such as cocaine, heroin, club drugs like ecstasy (MDMA), alcohol, amphetamines, methamphetamines, cigarettes and chewing tobacco, to name a few.

    There are also behavioral addictions that are comprised of the inability to stop engaging in certain behaviors. These can include any of the following: gambling, binge eating, sex addiction, porn addiction, compulsive shopping, using the internet and social media compulsively, and working compulsively.

    Addiction is a psychological as well as physical inability to stop consuming a chemical or drug, or a failure to refrain from an activity or a particular substance, in spite of being aware of the psychological and physical harm that it’s causing.

    The brand-name medicine TARGINIQ ER is a combination product that consists of oxycodone hydrochloride, which is an opioid agonist, and naloxone hydrochloride, which is an opioid antagonist.

    Targiniq ER (ER means Extended-Release) breaks down slowly in your body, thereby providing lengthy pain relief. Targiniq is a new form of OxyContin that is made exclusively by Purdue Pharma, the same company that makes OxyContin.

    Targiniq ER is a drug that is recommended specifically for the control and management of severe pain—severe enough to require daily monitoring, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment—and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. It’s not indicated for use on an as-needed (p.r.n.) basis like an analgesic. Because of the risk for addiction and abuse, and due to the greater risk of overdose and death associated with extended-release opioid formulations, doctors reserve Targiniq ER for use with patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate.

    There is a difference between addiction and misuse. The word misuse refers to the incorrect, excessive, or non-therapeutic use of mood and mind-altering substances.

    However, not everybody who misuses a substance has an addiction. Addiction is a strong compulsion and could be defined as a long-standing inability to reduce or stop the intake of a substance. An individual who drinks alcohol heavily on a night out may experience the blissful, psychological effects of the drink as well as the harmful effects of the substance.

    Nevertheless, this alone does not qualify as an addiction until the person feels the need to consume a particular amount of alcohol regularly, when alone, or at times of day when the alcohol will more than likely impair the regular activities. A person with an addiction will not only continue to misuse the substance, but over time, will become entirely dependent on it, in spite of the harmful effects.

    Someone who has not yet developed an addiction could be turned off to further continued use by the harmful side effects caused by substance abuse. For example, if one wakes up with a hangover after drinking too much alcohol the previous night, or experiences nausea, vomiting, or dizziness on the next day after the consumption of alcohol, it may prevent that person from drinking that amount anytime soon.

    The primary indications or symptoms of addiction are:

    • Drug-seeking
    • To uncontrollably engage in harmful levels of habit-forming behavior
    • To neglect or lose interest in activities that do not involve harmful substances or behavior
    • Relationship issues within the family, which could result in lashing out at those who identify the person’s addiction
    • An inability to completely stop using a drug, even though they know it may cause health hazards or personal problems, or issues with employment or relationships
    • Hiding substances or engaging in secrecy surrounding the behvior; for example, refusing to explain the occurrence of injuries sustained while under the influence of alcohol
    • Profound and distinct changes in appearance and behaviors, including becoming unhygienic
    • Taking increased risks in order to engage in the behavior or to indulge in dangerous activities while under the influence

    TARGINIQ™ ER exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which could lead to overdose and death. Thus, it’s imperative to assess each patient’s risk by reviewing their medical history, prior to prescribing TARGINIQ ER, and also to check in with patients regularly watching for the development of these behaviors and conditions.

    Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression

    One has to be monitored for respiratory depression, especially when first administering TARGINIQ ER or following a dose increase. Patients need to swallow TARGINIQ ER tablets whole; crushing, chewing, or dissolving TARGINIQ ER tablets can cause a rapid release and absorption of a potentially fatal dose of oxycodone.

    TARGINIQ ER should be kept out of reach of anyone but the patient or their caregiver, with particular care taken to keep this medicine out of reach of childre. Accidental ingestion can easily result in a fatal overdose of oxycodone.

    Dosage and Administration

    TARGINIQ ER is available in these dosages:

    • 10 mg/5 mg
    • 20 mg/10 mg 
    • 40 mg/20 mg tablets for oral (by mouth) administration

    TARGINIQ ER should only be prescribed by registered healthcare professionals or healthcare practitioners who are knowledgeable about and have an understanding of the use of potent opioids for the management of chronic pain.

    Each of these dosages has been given a distinct color to make it easily recognizable based on its dosage.

    • The 10 mg/5 mg extended-release (ER) tablets are white.
    • The 20 mg/10 mg extended-release (ER) tablets are pink.
    • The 40 mg/20 mg extended-release (ER) tablets are yellow.
    • The starting dosage for patients who are intolerant to opioid is generally 10 mg/5 mg to be taken orally, every 12 hours.

    The use of higher starting doses in patients who are opioid intolerant may cause fatal respiratory depression.

    This drug will cause opioid withdrawal if discontinued abruptly.

    The severity and duration of the withdrawal are influenced by the level of dependency on the substance and a few other factors, which are:

    • Length of time or duration involved abusing the substance
    • Type of substance that is abused
    • Mode or method of abuse (e.g., snorting, smoking, injecting, or swallowing)
    • Amount or quantity that is taken each time
    • Family history and genetic makeup of the individual
    • Medical and mental health factors involved

    Mentioned below are two lists of Targiniq ER withdrawal symptoms.

    There are four mental and emotional withdrawal symptoms:

    1. Anxiety: which could result in panic attacks, restlessness, and irritability.
    2. Depression: social isolation, lack of enjoyment or entertainment, feeling fatigued, poor appetite.
    3. Sleep disorders: insomnia, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night.
    4. Cognitive impairment: poor concentration and poor memory.

    There are six physical withdrawal symptoms for Targiniq ER:

    1. Head: headaches, migraines, and dizziness.
    2. Chest: chest tightness, chest congestion and difficulty breathing.
    3. Heart: racing heart or increased heartbeats or increased pulse rate, irregular heart rate and rhythm, skipped beats and palpitations.
    4. GI discomfort: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, and stomachache.
    5. Muscles: muscle tension, tightness, twitches, tremors, shakes, muscle aches.
    6. Skin: sweating, tingling, and numbness.

    Other Drugs Which Cause Dangerous Withdrawal Symptoms

    The two main substances that produce the most dangerous physical withdrawal symptoms are alcohol and tranquilizers such as benzodiazepines. Suddenly stopping alcohol or tranquilizers could lead to health issues like seizures, strokes, palpitations, or even heart attacks in some patients, especially those with a history of heart-related diseases. Under proper medical guidance and supervision, detox could thus minimize your withdrawal symptoms and also reduce the risk of such dangerous complications. Some dangerous symptoms of alcohol and tranquilizer withdrawal are hallucinations and delirium tremens (DTs), involving tremors, anxiety, and disorientation.

    Withdrawal from opioids such as heroin and OxyContin can be extremely uncomfortable, and can in certain cases be life-threatening. 

    Post-Acute Withdrawal

    The first stage of withdrawal is known as the acute stage, which under normal conditions lasts only for a few weeks. Then comes the second stage of withdrawal, the post-acute stage, during which one could have few physical symptoms, but more emotional and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

    Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment

    If someone is going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, there is always hope and treatment available. Many people have sought help from addiction treatment and it has changed their lives. There are many medical and non-medical withdrawal units and detox programs available. There are also many options, including self-help groups, and outpatient or inpatient addiction rehabilitation centers.

    Admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. Ask yourself, “Do I have an addiction?” Then take the next step and change your life for the better. Ask for help, learn addiction recovery skills, and develop relapse prevention skills so that you don’t have to continue to suffer. 

    How to recognize an Addiction Problem

    In accordance with the ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine,) no matter what type of addiction it is, it’s very important to recognize the warnings on time and seek timely help, to not further exacerbate the current situation.

    How does one identify the initial stages of Targiniq ER or other opioid addiction?

    Some of the initial/early stages may include:

    1. Experimentation / recreational use.
    2. A family history of addiction.
    3. Anxiety, pain, or in exhaustion, which could lead to being drawn to either a particular substance or activity in order to seek relief.
    4. In order to get over or escape from the current stressful situation, one opts to seek out situations in which the substances or the activities are present.
    5. Episodes of excessive or overindulgence in a substance or an activity; in other words, episodes of binging.
    6. Loss of control of oneself with little or no feeling of regret, repentance, or guilt.

    Addiction left untreated or ignored during initial stages could further develop into a debilitating habit.

    Reach Out

    Please reach out and do not hesitate to ask for help. You deserve to live your best life. 

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  • How to Find the Best Luxury Fentora Rehab and Addiction Treatment

    How to Find the Best Luxury Fentora Rehab and Addiction Treatment

    Looking for info on Fentora Addiction and Treatment? Use this helpful guide to find the answers you need.

    1. What is Fentora and What is it Used for?
    2. Alternative Names for Fentora
    3. Fentora Abuse and Addiction
    4. Do I Need Fentora Rehab?
    5. Serious Risks of Putting off Fentora Rehab
    6. Fentora overdose symptoms
    7. Detox and Withdrawal before Fentora Rehab
    8. Treatment in Fentora Rehab
    9. Fentora Addiction Help – Choosing a Fentora Rehab

    Fentora, a brand name for the generic opioid drug fentanyl, can cause severe addiction and fatal overdose in anyone who misuses it. Fentanyl has been largely responsible for the huge increase in opioid overdose deaths in the last few years, leading to an epidemic of drug-related deaths in the U.S. 

    If you or someone you love is abusing Fentora, you need to get professional help immediately. Treatment for Fentora addiction is available and it is effective. To find the best Fentora rehab, look for facilities that combine medical treatment with psychotherapy and that are staffed by experienced professionals in working with opioid users and fentanyl addiction. 

    What is Fentora and What is it Used for?

    Fentora is a brand name for the synthetic opioid fentanyl. It is made by Cephalon, a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals. The tablets are approved only for the treatment of specific types of pain in certain patients. It is used for adult cancer patients with breakthrough pain. This is the pain that persists even when a patient is managing chronic pain with other medications, usually opioids. 

    This painkiller is a strong opioid narcotic, and it is not supposed to be used in patients with no opioid tolerance. It is only for those who have already been managing pain with opioids and have developed some degree of tolerance to these kinds of drugs. 

    The reason it is so important that only opioid-tolerant patients use Fentora is that it is extremely potent, the strongest of all the opioids. Fentanyl is about 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. It is extremely dangerous for anyone without opioid tolerance to use it. 

    Alternative Names for Fentora

    Fentora is just one brand for the generic, synthetic opioid known as fentanyl. Other brand names for fentanyl are Abstral, Actiq, Duragesic, Onsolis, and Sublimaze. Some of these brand name products are tablets, while others are skin patches. Street names used for fentanyl may include all the opioid names that are used when these drugs are bought, sold and used illegally: 

    • Captain Cody
    • Cody
    • Doors and Fours
    • Pancakes and Syrup
    • White Stuff
    • Pain Killer 
    • Apache
    • China Girl
    • China White
    • Friend
    • Goodfella
    • Dance Fever
    • Juice
    • Dillies
    • Tango and Cash
    • TNT
    • Murder 8
    • Jackpot
    • Great Bear
    • He-Man

    Fentora Abuse and Addiction

    Opioid drugs like Fentora are highly susceptible to abuse, because in addition to relieving pain, they cause pleasant sensations like relaxation, sleepiness, and euphoria, a very strong sense of well-being. Fentora abuse encompasses any use of this drug for which it is not prescribed. If you use it without a prescription, use it to get high, or use larger or more frequent doses than recommended, you are abusing Fentora. 

    The Drug Enforcement Administration classifies Fentora and other fentanyl products as a schedule II controlled substance. This is the second-tightest level of control, and fentanyl has been placed there because of the very high susceptibility to abuse and because it is extremely habit-forming. When abusing Fentora, you can become addicted quickly because of how potent it is. Even patients who need this drug and use it as directed can develop Fentora dependence. 

    Do I Need Fentora Rehab?

    If you abuse Fentora at all, you probably do need rehab. This drug becomes addictive so quickly and the risks of abusing it are so high that getting professional help is recommended for anyone misusing it. Any misuse of Fentora is problematic and risky, so if you are at all concerned about your behaviors with this drug, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. 

    In general, there are 11 characteristic behaviors that addiction professionals look for in someone who may have an opioid use disorder. You only need to have two or three of these to be considered addicted and to be able to benefit from rehab and treatment: 

    • You routinely use more fentanyl or Fentora than you wanted to or planned. 
    • Your use has gotten out of control to the point where you want to stop or cut back but continuously fail at these attempts. 
    • When you’re not using Fentora you have cravings for it.
    • An increasing amount of your time is spent getting high or in activities related to drug use. 
    • Because of that time spent with fentanyl, your responsibilities are not being met to the degree they should. 
    • You are also giving up other activities to engage in more substance use. 
    • Your relationships are beginning to suffer because of drug use, but that doesn’t stop you.
    • You continue using fentanyl even though it is putting your health at risk or causing or worsening medical conditions or mental illnesses. 
    • You have used Fentora more than once in a situation that put you in danger. 
    • You have developed a tolerance, needing more fentanyl to get high or feel normal. 
    • When not using Fentora, you begin to experience withdrawal symptoms. 

    Any of these troubling behaviors should lead you to ask for help. Or, if you see any of these in someone you know, offer help and encourage your friend or loved one to go to Fentora rehab. 

    Serious Risks of Putting off Fentora Rehab

    If you are abusing Fentora and choose not to go to rehab, not to get treatment, or to delay getting help, you are putting your health, well-being, and even your life at risk. Fentora side effects, for example, are not necessarily severe, but you increase the risk of having them and having more severe Fentora effects when you misuse this drug. These include nausea, confusion, headaches, constipation, drowsiness, and shallow breathing. 

    You could even have more serious side effects when misusing Fentora, like skin rashes, sexual dysfunction, weight loss, an abnormal heartbeat, nausea with vomiting, hallucinations and other types of psychosis, and even seizures. 

    Misuse of any drug, but especially one as risky as fentanyl, can also put you at risk for related health conditions. You may develop or experience worse symptoms of mental illnesses from abusing Fentora. And, there can be serious ripple effects throughout your life. Your loved ones may cut ties with you; you could get in trouble with the law and even go to jail; you may lose your job; and you could be injured or assaulted while under the influence. 

    While all these Fentora addiction side effects are serious, the biggest risk of all is overdose.

    A Fentora overdose is characterized by:

    • Drowsiness, sleepiness, unresponsiveness
    • Dizziness
    • Confusion
    • Slow, shallow breathing
    • Difficulty breathing or reduced urge to breathe
    • Clammy, cold skin and blue tint in lips and nails

    An opioid overdose can be reversed, but it can also quickly be fatal. Call for emergency medical help right away. Because fentanyl is so potent, it can trigger an overdose even in experienced opioid users. The risk is even higher if combined with similar central nervous system depressants: other opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, sedatives, and alcohol. 

    Detox and Withdrawal before Fentora Rehab

    Fentora abuse is so dangerous that treatment is needed immediately. The first step in that process is to detox. When you detox from this drug, you will go through Fentora withdrawal side effects. Initially these will cause you to experience anxiety and agitation, general discomfort, sweating, a runny nose, yawning, tearing, muscle aches, and insomnia. 

    How long this process takes depends on individual factors, but those initial Fentora withdrawal effects will get worse. They will transition within a day or two into symptoms that include abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, goosebumps, and body chills. 

    Fentora withdrawal is not actually dangerous. You will feel awful, but none of the symptoms are damaging. The real risk is relapse, which can trigger an unintentional overdose. This is a good enough reason to avoid going it alone. Fentora detox should always be conducted with supervision, preferably professional care. 

    Treatment in Fentora Rehab

    Your stint in rehab may begin with detox and withdrawal. Some facilities provide this service. If the rehab center you choose does not, you will be required to go through detox before intake. Look for a detox service so you don’t have to do it alone. Medical care while going through detox can make you feel better and help prevent a dangerous and damaging relapse. 

    Fentora treatment in rehab will include two main types of care: medical and psychological. Addiction to opioids is one of the few types of drug addiction that can be managed with approved medications. However, this does not mean that medication is enough. You must have long-term therapy as well in order to effectively achieve a lasting recovery and reduce your risks of relapse and overdose. 

    Fentora addiction treatment with medications may include opioid agonists like methadone or buprenorphine. These are two drugs that act like opioids but to a lesser degree than fentanyl. They can reduce your cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, which means it blocks the receptors that fentanyl binds to in the brain. When on it, you will get no effects from any opioid, so it helps to prevent relapse. 

    Therapy is the long-lasting treatment that will really help you mitigate Fentora addiction symptoms and avoid relapse in the future. Behavioral therapists will help you explore your emotions and behaviors to change them in positive ways. Therapy can also help you learn how to recognize and avoid triggers for substance use and practice better coping mechanisms. 

    More specialized types of therapy will help you relate better to other people and develop healthier relationships with friends and family. Trauma-focused therapy can help you explore any past traumatic experiences and process them so that they won’t contribute to future drug use. 

    Fentora Addiction Help – Choosing a Fentora Rehab

    Getting addiction help as soon as possible is essential for recovery and for immediately reducing the risk of a fatal overdose. Choosing a Fentora rehab is a big decision, but time is also an issue. Let a trusted family member or friend help you at this time. This person can narrow down options for you so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Whether you are searching for rehab for yourself or guiding a loved one, there are certain factors to look for in the best facilities and treatment programs:

    • A detailed intake process that includes a thorough evaluation for all substance use disorders, any mental illnesses, and past traumas 
    • A treatment program that is developed after the evaluation and that takes into account each patient’s unique needs, abilities, and preferences 
    • Staff members that include various professionals with a range of expertise: physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, alternative medicine practitioners, and others 
    • A program that includes both medical care and therapy 
    • Diverse offerings for supportive services, including alternative therapies, healthy lifestyle training, life skills, vocational training, aftercare services, group and community support, and relapse prevention programming 
    • A staff that is compassionate, professional, and dedicated to helping patients 

    In addition to these things that should be present in any rehab that you choose, look for individual factors that make you feel comfortable. Maybe the setting is important, and the facility needs to be close to home so your family can be involved. Or you may prefer a treatment center that allows you to have your own room. You may prefer treatment that includes a lot of recreation or time spent outdoors. These are all individual preferences that can be considered to make your experience better. 

    You will also need to choose between residential and outpatient Fentora treatment programs. For serious addictions like this one, residential care is typically recommended. It allows you to focus on recovery in a safe environment. When the risk of relapse is high, outpatient care can be dangerous. On the other hand, you may respond better to treatment if you can stay at home with supportive family members. 

    The decisions surrounding Fentora rehab and treatment are largely personal. You need to choose what is best for you, but knowing what’s best is difficult at this time. Rely on someone you trust to help you make these choices, but ultimately you must make the choice to get help. 

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  • Finding the Most Effective Rehab for Roxanol T Addiction

    Finding the Most Effective Rehab for Roxanol T Addiction

    Looking for information about Roxanol-T? Find your answers by using this helpful guide.

    1. What is Roxanol-T?
    2. Usage of Roxanol-T
    3. Roxanol-T overdose
    4. How long does Roxanol-T stay in your system?
    5. Roxanol-T side effects
    6. Roxanol-T withdrawal
    7. Dosage
    8. Roxanol-T addiction treatment
    9. Roxanol-T abuse

    What is Roxanol-T?

    Roxanol-T (Generic name: Morphine Sulphate) is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid prescription drug used to treat severe chronic pain and acute pain. It’s frequently used to alleviate pain caused during labour or heart attack. Belonging to the class of drugs known as opiates (narcotics), it is quite effective for pain treatment.

    Roxanol-T is prescribed in several different forms, including a liquid solution and extended-release tablets and capsules. It is important to take the prescribed dose so that its therapeutic effects can be felt while avoiding an overdose.

    It’s available in the market under the following brand names:

    • AVINza
    • Kadian
    • Kadian ER
    • MS Contin
    • Roxanol
    • Morphabond
    • Morphabond ER
    • Oramorph SR
    • Arymo ER

    By binding itself to the opioid receptors in the brain, Roxanol-T blocks the transference of pain signals. It can be used in several ways, such as:

    • Orally as a tablet or solution
    • As an injection into the muscles or under the skin
    • Intravenously
    • Rectally as a suppository

    There are different types/forms of Roxanol-T available in the market. These include:

    • Fast-response Roxanol-T tablets. These tablets usually contain 10mg, 20mg or 50mg of morphine.
    • Slow-response Roxanol-T tablets. These tablets usually contain 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg or 200mg of morphine.
    • Slow-acting Roxanol-T capsules. These types of capsules contain 10mg, 30mg, 60mg, 90mg, 120mg, 150mg or 200mg of morphine.
    • Roxanol-T granules. These granules come in sachets containing 30mg, 60mg, 100mg or 200mg of morphine. Usually, these are consumed with water.
    • Roxanol-T suppositories. These suppositories are manufactured to contain 10mg of morphine.
    • Roxanol-T injection

    Patients who cannot swallow tablets or liquids can use Morphine suppositories to fulfill their dosage requirements.

    Morphine granules are often classified as slow-release medicines. This means that they usually take around 12 to 24 hours to release morphine into your body. Even though this type of morphine takes longer to demonstrate its effects, it lasts longer when compared to the fast-acting morphine medications. These are often used for treating long-term pain.

    Sometimes, patients are also prescribed both fast-acting morphine and slow-release morphine to manage long term pain and sudden flares of pain that break through the long-acting medicine. Usually, the fast-acting tablets are prescribed under the brand name Sevredol, whereas the slow acting tablets are known by brand names MST Continus and Morphgesic SR. 

    Some of the brand names for the slow-acting capsules are Zomorph and MXL.

    Here are a few things to remember while storing Roxanol-T:

    • It must be stored properly and safely.
    • It must be kept out of sight and out of reach of children.
    • It must never be shared with anyone else.
    • Never forget to dispose of the unused Roxanol-T by returning it to your pharmacist.

    Usage of Roxanol-T

    Before using Roxanol-T, the following should considered to reduce the chance of health risks.

    • Tell your doctor about allergies you have to any medications.
    • Do not use Roxanol-T if you’re suffering from bronchial asthma or respiratory depression. Consumption of Roxanol-T under these circumstances can increase the risk of respiratory failure and other potentially harmful side effects, including low blood pressure, increased sedation, and coma, which can lead to death.
    • If you’re having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you have been prescribed Roxanol.
    • Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had severe kidney or liver problems, low blood pressure, Addison’s disease, hypothyroidism, prostate enlargement, seizures, difficulty swallowing, or urinary problems. If you’re suffering from the aforementioned conditions then your doctor may alter the dosage levels of Roxanol-T prescribed.
    • Roxanol-T can react with other medications, causing severe health issues. Therefore, do not forget to mention these medications to your doctor if you’re prescribed them: milnacipran, venlafaxine, tramadol (Conzip, Ultram, in Ultracet), trazodone (Oleptro), amitriptyline, clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Silenor), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil), trimipramine (Surmontil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), linezolid (Zyvox), methylene blue, phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), and tranylcypromine (ParnateBelbuca, buprenorphine butorphanol; cyclobenzaprine; Zuplenz, Brisdelle, Prozac, Pexeva, dextromethorphan diuretics; lithium (Lithobid) almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), sumatriptan (Imitrex, in Treximet), and zolmitriptan (Zomig); mirtazapine (Remeron); nalbuphine; pentazocine (Talwin); quinidine (in Nuedexta), alosetron (Lotronex), dolasetron, granisetron, ondansetron, Zofran, palonosetron, citalopram, escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine, fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine, sertraline (Zoloft); serotonin, norepinephrine, desvenlafaxine, and duloxetine (Cymbalta). Many other medications also interact with morphine, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you’re taking. Your doctor may alter the doses of Roxanol-T or monitor you more carefully for side effects caused by the medication.
    • If you’re about to get a prescription for Roxanol-T, tell your doctor what herbal products you’re taking, especially St. John’s Wort and tryptophan.
    • Don’t forget to tell your doctor if you have ever had a blockage in your stomach or intestines; seizures; difficulty swallowing; prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of a male reproductive gland); urinary problems; low blood pressure; Addison’s disease or liver, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, or gallbladder disease.
    • Studies have shown that Roxanol-T can have an adverse effect on a developing fetus, as it’s an FDA Pregnancy Category C drug. Hence, this medication should only be given to pregnant women if the potential benefits outweigh the potential health risks. Roxanol-T should also not be given to women before delivery or to nursing mothers, as it crosses the placenta and exits the body as a part of the breast milk, causing potential harm to newborn and breastfeeding infants.
    • Avoid drinking alcohol while consuming morphine, as it increases the potency of the drug and can cause accidental overdose. This especially true if you take the extended-release capsules like Avinza, as alcohol can cause the morphine to be released much faster. Biting or chewing these capsules can also deliver too much morphine at once.
    • Roxanol can decrease fertility in men and women.
    • Remember that consumption of Roxanol-T can cause drowsiness. Hence, it’s suggested to avoid driving a car or operating heavy machinery after taking it.
    • Consumption of Roxanol-T can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up suddenly. The best way to overcome this problem is to get out of bed slowly, and resting your feet steadily on the floor for a few minutes before standing up.
    • Usage of morphine may lead to constipation. It’s suggested that you talk to your doctor about changing your diet or using other medications to prevent or treat constipation while you’re taking morphine.
    • If you have a head injury or increased intracranial pressure, taking Roxanol-T may exacerbate the drug’s respiratory depressant effects. It may also further increase intracranial pressure.
    • Roxanol-T is an addictive medication. Hence, if you feel that it’s not working well, you should consult your doctor right away instead of taking more than the prescribed dose. Overdose of this medication may lead to severe health issues such as respiratory failure, coma and death.
    • If you’re being treated for Paralytic ileus, avoid using Roxanol-T.
    • If you have a history of breathing problems such as asthma and COPD, then avoid using morphine.
    • Do not use Roxanol-T if you are taking an MAO inhibitor (MAOI). 
    • Never end the consumption of Roxanol-T abruptly without consulting your doctor. Consult your doctor for any clarifications. Your doctor may suggest you decrease the dosage gradually before stopping it altogether. This reduces the risk of withdrawal symptoms, which include nausea, fever, tremors in legs/hands, insomnia, abdominal cramps, runny nose, and sweating.

    Roxanol-T overdose

    Roxanol-T works on the pain centers of the brain, but there are many side effects as well. They include euphoria, slow breathing, dilated pupils, reduced gastrointestinal activity, drowsiness, dysphoria, delusions, and hallucinations.

    When used for a long time, the human body becomes tolerant to Roxanol, and its dosage has to be increased to produce the same effects. This can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms upon cessation. Hence, it’s important to follow the schedule provided by your doctor when you stop taking morphine.

    A Roxanol-T overdose can take place when it interacts with other drugs, when doses are taken too close together, or if an excess of Roxanol-T is taken. Crushing or cutting an extended-release tablet can cause too much Roxanol to be released at one time, leading to an overdose.

    Overdoses can likewise happen when Roxanol is taken nonmedically, or when taken in combination with other medications or when injected. A few indications of morphine overdose include:

    • Loss of consciousness
    • Nausea
    • Irregular breathing
    • Increased blood pressure
    • Slowed reflexes
    • Drowsiness
    • Weakened muscles
    • Limpness in muscles
    • Sleepiness
    • Cold and sticky skin

    When your doctor prescribes Roxanol-T/morphine, ensure that you always have a rescue medication called naloxone nearby. Naloxone is used to reverse the life-threatening effects of a Roxanol-T overdose. It blocks the effects of opiates and provides relief from the dangerous symptoms caused by high levels of opiates in the bloodstream. 

    As patients cannot treat themselves when they experience a Roxanol-T overdose, it is suggested that their caretakers and family members be aware of the actions to be performed when such an overdose occurs. They should also be aware of Naloxone and its uses. They must ask the doctor for the usage instructions or visit the manufacturer’s website to get the instructions. 

    How long does Roxanol-T stay in your system?

    The effects of Roxanol-T last for four to six hours and usually begin within 15 minutes of consumption. The extended-release tablets are designed such that their effects last longer, usually for 12 to 24 hours. Our body metabolizes Roxanol usually within 1.5 to 7 hours due to its very short half-life.

    Morphine is metabolized in the body and discharged in the urine, with the greater part of a single dose gone after 72 hours. If it’s consumed for longer durations or in heavy doses, then the time it takes to leave the body can be longer. If a person is addicted to morphine, they may experience withdrawal symptoms 6 to 12 hours after their last dose.

    In the event that you have been prescribed morphine, be aware that it can be detected in a drug screening test. Also, always remember to disclose your prescription to the laboratory conducting the test to avoid misinterpretation of your test results.

    Roxanol-T side effects

    Side effects of Roxanol-T usually depend on its usage frequency, the tolerance level of the person taking it, and its dosage. Some of them are:

    1.  Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, and tingling sensation
    2.  Color blindness
    3.  Pain in the chest area
    4.  Lack of ability to think clearly which leads to confusion
    5.  Cough
    6.  Hallucinations
    7.  Decreased urination
    8.  Lightheadedness when performing day-to-day activities
    9.  Fainting
    10.  Headache

    Roxanol-T withdrawal

    A patient begins to experience Roxanol-T withdrawal symptoms once he/she stops taking it or decreases the dose. This happens because Roxanol-T is an addictive medication.

    The withdrawal symptoms include:

    • Runny nose
    • Teary eyes
    • Difficulty in falling asleep, insomnia
    • Teary eyes 
    • Irritability
    • Severe sweating
    • Diarrhoea
    • Restlessness
    • Back, muscle, or joint pain
    • Nausea

    Dosage

    The dosage of Roxanol-T is different depending on the patient. It’s strictly advised that you follow your doctor’s orders or the directions on the medication’s label.

    Here are the common doses of Roxanol-T:

    • Extended-release capsules for oral consumption:
      • For moderate to severe pain:
        • Adults—
          • Consulting doctor’s prescription determines the amount of Roxanol-T taken in milligrams. This dosage can be altered by the doctor as and when required.
          • Avinza: One capsule is given in every 12 hours.
          • Kadian: One capsule is given every 12 or 24 hours.
        • Children- Usage and dose of Roxanol-T is determined by the doctor.

    Patients are strictly advised not to double the dosage. If they miss a dose of this medicine, they must skip the missed dose and go back to their regular dosing schedule.

    Roxanol-T addiction treatment

    Roxanol addiction treatment is recommended for people who experience dependency or addiction to morphine. With prolonged usage of Roxanol-T, the body develops a tolerance to the drug. This can lead to an addiction, which can have serious outcomes if no action is taken.

    Roxanol-T abuse

    If a person is experiencing this addiction, then they must consult a doctor immediately. Drug dependencies often occur if a user takes the drug over a long period of time or at high doses. This can make their everyday life difficult.

    During a full Roxanol-T drug addiction, patients usually crave or take the drug wether or not it’s medically unnecessary. 

    To curb the addiction, doctors usually recommend a tapering program. A tapering program allows the patient to take less of the drug over an extended period of time. This helps in reducing the withdrawal symptoms and allows the body to adjust to functioning without Roxanol.

    Roxanol addiction treatment may be needed if the tapering process is not working or if patients feel unable to stop the consumption of the drug on their own. 

    The withdrawal symptoms caused by Roxanol-T fall under the category of prototypical opioid withdrawal syndromes, as Roxanol is a type of opioid. After rapidly decreasing or completely stopping the amount of the drug, a Roxanol-T addict experiences withdrawal symptoms, which can last for several days or weeks, depending on the quantity, frequency, and duration of its use.

    It’s suggested that whenever patients who have been legally prescribed Roxanol-T experience any withdrawal symptoms, then they must immediately contact their doctor. 

    Skilled and certified doctors can immediately perform tests to determine if a patient is suffering from Roxanol-T withdrawal syndrome. If it’s determined that the withdrawal syndrome is in the initial stage, then the patient does not need long-term treatment. In these cases, medications are prescribed to combat side effects and withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, cramping, runny nose, agitation, muscle aches, and sweating.

    For severe withdrawal symptoms, doctors suggest long-term treatment to ensure that the Roxanol addict gets all the required medical and psychological help during the treatment process.

    In the process of detoxing from Roxanol-T or morphine, the drug dosage is gradually reduced over time and cut off completely at the end. This reduces harsh symptoms often experienced during the withdrawal stage. 

    Doctors may also suggest the use of Buprenorphine, which is a narcotic approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Roxanol-T addiction. Studies have shown that this narcotic can effectively shorten the length of the detox program and can also be used for long-term drug abuse treatments. Other medication-assisted opioid addiction treatments include the use of methadone and levo-alpha-acetylmethadol (LAAM) therapy.

    There are various drug rehabilitation and treatment programs available in the market that advertise the usage of rapid detox or detox under anaesthesia for Roxanol-T addiction. Patients who choose to undergo a rapid morphine detox are placed under anaesthesia and given counteracting drugs.

    As the patient is in a sound sleep during Rapid detox treatment, pain associated with withdrawal can be avoided.

    Post detoxification, the next step is Roxanol-T (morphine) rehab.

    Some of the patients can choose to stop treatment post detoxification; however, many doctors suggest enrolling into an addiction treatment rehab to prevent a relapse.

    This rehabilitation can be conducted in an outpatient rehab facility or in an inpatient rehab facility. 

    In an inpatient rehab center, the patients live at the treatment center during Roxanol addiction treatment. Skilled medical staff are available 24-7 to monitor patients’ wellbeing. Inpatient treatment typically lasts for 30-60 days but that time can be extended to meet the needs of the paitient.

    Doctors sometimes recommend that patients with mild addictions or dependencies undergo outpatient rehab treatment. Outpatient detox allows patients to come and go from the clinic for treatment as per their schedule, coming in only for physicals, therapy and blood work. This helps patients maintain a normal (work/student) life outside the rehab center.

    Post-rehab, the last step is maintenance.

    The detoxified or rehabilitated patient should walk out of the detox or rehab center confidently and continue their life based on the principles he or she has learned at rehab. Many patients also enroll themselves in support groups like Narcotics Anonymous.

    They should also follow an aftercare schedule to maintain a healthy, drug-free life. This step is extremely crucial, as it can help the patients not feel overwhelmed by the outside world which can lead to relapse. 

    For more information, you can always go online and find the best rehab and treatment centers for addiction. 

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  • What Is Fentanyl Addiction and What Are the Best Treatment Options?

    What Is Fentanyl Addiction and What Are the Best Treatment Options?

    Use this helpful guide to find out all you need to know about Fentanyl addiction.

    1. What is Fentanyl and what causes Fentanyl addiction?
    2.     What are the common street names for Fentanyl?
    3. What are the common Fentanyl side effects?
    4.     What are the commercial names for Fentanyl?
    5. How to treat Fentanyl addiction?
    6.     What are the rehab options available for Fentanyl addiction?
    7. How to find the best Fentanyl rehab near you?
    8. Conclusion

    Doctors recommend everyone to eat healthy and work out often. Do you know why? This is because our body needs to stay healthy and active to carry out its day-to-day tasks. 

    When we get sick, our doctors recommend we take medicine for it. But, using medicine frequently can stop our natural immune system from functioning correctly. When we take a pain medication frequently, the drugs in the medication may create a number of side effects that go unnoticed since they aren’t very prominent. Hence, we might ignore the minor side effects and go on taking more and more of these prescription drugs. A recent survey found that the number of people suffering from prescription drug abuse is increasing at an alarming rate. This should make us reconsider whether we really should take these prescription drugs, and for how long.

    About 38% of the total population in America has faced a drug use disorder at least once in their life. Addiction can sometimes lead to intense craving for drugs and/or alcohol. Addictive substances induce a pleasurable feeling in the brain, while blocking other drives like motivation and memory. Drugs are often used as a source of escape for stressful situations in life. When someone suffers from anxiety or depression, they may take drugs, thinking it will alter their mood and make them feel better. Although drugs may make you feel better for a while, they can cause a lot of physical and psychological problems later on.

    When someone becomes dependent on drugs, they usually start experiencing withdrawal symptoms when they don’t take them on time. Withdrawal symptoms are uncomfortable physical and mental reactions which occur when the body cannot get the drug it craves. To avoid this discomfort, addicts have to constantly seek out their drug of addiction and this cycle can go on for a long time. 

    Addiction often leads people to isolation. When someone struggles with addiction, they tend to avoid their family and friends. Addiction may also cause poor immunity, memory changes, and frequent mood swings. Some medications can also lead to addiction. Many painkillers that contain drugs to give instant relief from pain, can cause addiction if used for a long time. An overdose of these medications can prove to be fatal. 

    What is Fentanyl and what causes Fentanyl addiction? 

    Fentanyl is given to patients suffering from breakthrough pain such as the pain caused by cancer. Breakthrough pain occurs even when someone is on round-the-clock treatment for pain. Fentanyl should not be taken more than 4 times a day. Fentanyl is available in several forms, such as a lozenge (Actiq), sublingual (under the tongue) tablet (Abstral), a film (Onsolis), and between the gum and cheek tablet (Fentora). Your doctor will usually start the medication with a mild dose and then gradually increase it if the pain persists. 

    Being a synthetic opioid, Fentanyl is highly addictive and can cause an overdose if not taken carefully. Fentanyl is sold illegally in powder form or as eye and nasal drops. People with Fentanyl addiction often mix it with heroin or cocaine for heightened pleasure. Avoid splitting, chewing, or crushing the Fentanyl tablets. If you feel any discomfort, please seek medical help immediately. A fentanyl overdose can cause hypoxia, a condition where an adequate amount of oxygen fails to reach the brain, causing coma or death. 

    What are the common street names for Fentanyl?

    Fentanyl is available illegally. It is sold under various street/slang names, such as:

    • Apache
    • China girl
    • China White
    • Dance Fever
    • Friend
    • Goodfella
    • Jackpot
    • Murder 8
    • TNT
    • Tango
    • Cash
    • Percopop
    • Shine
    • Serial Killer
    • Drop Dead

    What are the common Fentanyl side effects?

    The side effects of Fentanyl can vary from person to person. However, these common symptoms mentioned below are the most widely reported: 

    • Drowsiness
    • Confusion
    • Slowed breathing
    • Seizures
    • Headaches
    • Blurred vision
    • Constipation
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Itching
    • Euphoria
    • Weakness
    • Dry mouth
    • Decreased heart rate
    • Muscle stiffness
    • Lack of concentration

     What are the commercial names for Fentanyl?

    • Sublimaze
    • Durogesic
    • Duragesic
    • Fentanyl citrate
    • Lazanda
    • Nasalfent
    • Subsys
    • Actiq

    How to treat Fentanyl addiction?

    Fentanyl addiction can be treated in rehab or through professional counseling. The 12-step based process is often an effective method for overcoming addiction. This method is effective if your addiction level is low to moderate. However, for serious addiction issues, you may want to sign up for a rehab treatment as soon as you realize that you need help. Rehab can help you confront addiction safely and effectively without doing further harm to your health. Rehabs use modern medicines and methods to help you control drug cravings. Rehab treatment can be divided into three main parts: Detox, Therapy Sessions, and Aftercare.

    The detox session is the first step to control the addiction. Many, but not all people who opts for addiction treatment have to undergo detox first. Detox helps to remove all the traces of drugs from the body and prepare you to undergo further treatment. During detox, your dependency on drugs will be reduced by lowering the dosage, gradually; hence, you may experience withdrawal symptoms. But, you’ll be under observation all the time and will be assisted by medical professionals when such situations occur. 

    At the rehab center you can also have access to a balanced diet while getting enough sleep and exercising regularly, all of which helps reduce the pain and discomfort of detox. If you want a painless detox, you can opt for Rapid detox that takes much less time per session compared to conventional detox. Rapid detox uses medication to suppress the effect of the drug and to remove it from the system. During the session, patients are sedated so that they experience miminal discomfort.

    After the detox sessions are over, you usually have to undergo a few tests, after which you’ll be provided with a customized rehab program. Rehab programs combine individual and group counseling, various therapies, meditation, and other treatments which help patients overcome their addiction. The rehab program can last for a few weeks to a few months, depending on the condition of the patient.

    The final step of the rehab program is aftercare. Aftercare sessions are conducted to help avoid relapse in patients who have just completed their rehab program. Aftercare combines various activities, including therapy and gives guidance on how to control sudden cravings after overcoming addiction.

    What are the rehab options available for Fentanyl addiction?

    You can choose from two main types of rehab facilities, inpatient and outpatient, for your rehab treatment. You can consult with your doctor and ask them to recommend the best kind of rehab program for you.

    Inpatient rehab comes with a boarding facility for patients, where they can stay and get treated for their addiction issues. Inpatient rehab is often big enough to accommodate and handle large groups of people. The number of doctors and medical staff associated with inpatient rehab is also generally high. Inpatient rehab is usually recommended to people who have severe addiction issues and need round-the-clock care.

    Outpatient treatment can be a good choice for people who do not want to disrupt their daily lives while they go through treatment. Some outpatient treatment participants are new mothers, people with jobs, and students. Outpatient treatment doesn’t require people to stay in their facility and get their treatment. People can come just for their appointments and therapy or counseling sessions. 

    If you have the financial means, then you can also opt for luxury rehab. These rehabs allow people to undergo their addiction treatment in a private and luxurious location. You’ll find spas, coffee shops, salons, and swimming pools in luxury rehabs.

    How to find the best Fentanyl rehab near you?

    Finding a proper rehab can take you some time and effort. You should not hurry while choosing a rehab for you. If your rehab facility is good, your recovery may also be more effective and more worth the money spent. You can shortlist some rehabs and then try to select one based on the following factors.

    • Location

    Find a rehab that’s well connected to different parts of the city and has enough parking space so that your friends and family can drop by sometimes and spend time with you. You might want to ensure that the rehab is not located in a crowded or polluted area, but rather one situated in a peaceful and serene location.

    • Facilities

    Ensure that the rehab facility you choose has all the equipment and facilities required for your rehab treatment. Check if they use the latest methodologies and techniques to treat addiction patients.

    • Services

    Find a rehab that offers quality service and gives proper attention and care to its patients. See if they offer adequate aftercare sessions once the rehab treatment is over.

    • Affordability

    It is usually better to find a rehab whose expenses can be covered under your medical insurance. This will help you to afford the treatment without falling into debt.

    • Reputation

    You can check the ratings and reviews of a rehab facility to educate yourself on their quality of services.

    Conclusion

    Addiction is a life-threatening issue that can be treated if proper measures are taken at the right time. Rehab treatment can prove very beneficial, especially if it is provided at an early stage of addiction. When you delay treatment, the addictive substances have that much more time to reak havoc on your body and your life.

    Mental illness is often closely related to the addiction. Mental illness can make a person suicidal or depressed. When a person experiences addiction and mental health issues together, it is known as dual diagnosis. These patients need extra care and guidance and should generally be kept under observation.

    Due to the negative image that society places on addicts, many are afraid to come forward and get help. When members of society are tolerant and try to understand the concerns, they are often more able to speak of their challenges openly and ask for support. Friends and family of addicts can often help by being very kind and gentle towards them and giving full support when they decide to go to rehab.

    The biggest downside of issues like addiction is educating people about its harmful effects. A lack of proper knowledge is partially responsible for the increasing rate of addiction among youths. They sometimes take drugs and alcohol for recreation or due to peer pressure, and then get addicted. Talking with children about the effects of drugs and alcohol can sometimes prevent them from trying these substances later on. Keeping prescription drugs out of their reach is a great way to reduce their access to these harmful drugs.

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  • Sacklers "Siphoned" Money From Purdue To Avoid Payouts, Lawsuit Alleges

    Sacklers "Siphoned" Money From Purdue To Avoid Payouts, Lawsuit Alleges

    A spokesperson for the Sackler family said that they were within their rights as shareholders to withdraw profits from Purdue Pharma.

    The state of Arizona has gone directly to the U.S. Supreme Court with a bold lawsuit alleging that members of the Sackler family took $4 billion from Purdue Pharma between 2008 and 2019 when they knew that the company would likely need the funds to settle opioid-related lawsuits. 

    “These transfers all took place at times when company officials, including the Sacklers, were keenly aware that Purdue was facing massive financial liabilities and that these transfers could prevent it from satisfying eventual judgments,” the suit argues. 

    “We want the Supreme Court to make sure that we hold accountable those individuals who are responsible for this epidemic,” Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich told The New York Times. “We allege that the Sacklers have siphoned billions of dollars from Purdue in recent years. They did this while knowing the company was facing massive financial liabilities.”

    The Long Shot

    The state hopes that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case because it involves a state as a party. However, that may be unlikely since the court rarely hears cases that have not first gone through lower courts. 

    “I do think it’s a long shot,” Brnovich said. “It’s a little different. It’s a little unorthodox. Sometimes you’ve just got to throw deep.”

    He said that the pressing need for funds to combat the opioid crisis calls for intervention at the highest level of the court system. “We don’t have time for this to take years to wind through the courts. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction, and we think they have to act.”

    Another lawyer for the state, William S. Consovoy, said that the state is looking for a quicker resolution to the case. “The urgency is a big deal here. It’s very important that we get this resolved expeditiously, and that’s one of the key reasons why the Supreme Court is the right place to do this and to do this now.”

    Sacklers’ Statement

    A spokesperson for the Sackler family said that they were within their rights as shareholders to withdraw profits from Purdue Pharma. The spokesperson added that the allegations in the lawsuit are “inconsistent with the factual record.” The Sacklers “will vigorously defend against them,” the spokesperson said.  

    The Sackler family, in addition to Purdue Pharma, have become regular targets for opioid-related lawsuits, in part for their alleged misleading marketing of the drug OxyContin. 

    It is not clear when the court will decide whether or not to hear Arizona’s lawsuit. 

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  • Utah Senate's Top Cannabis Opponent Also A Leading Opioid Seller

    Utah Senate's Top Cannabis Opponent Also A Leading Opioid Seller

    Evan Vickers and his family operate two pharmacies that, according to the DEA database, both distribute more prescription painkillers to the region than Walmart. 

    A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) database that tracks national distribution of pharmaceutical opiates revealed a connection between Utah Senate Majority Leader Evan Vickers—one of the state’s leading opponents of medical cannabis programs—and a chain of pharmacies that distributes a substantial amount of prescription opioids in the Beehive State.

    Vickers (R-District 28) and his family operate two pharmacies that, according to the DEA database, both distribute more prescription painkillers to the area than Walmart. 

    At the same time, Vickers has been one of Utah’s most prominent opponents of medical cannabis and a driving force behind restrictive legislation that limits availability of qualified prescribing doctors and dispensaries.

    Coverage of the DEA database has led to questions about conflicts of interest on the part of Vickers, who issued a statement to a Utah television station that downplayed the amount of opioids distributed by his pharmacies while highlighting the flaws in the legalization bill that he helped to rework.

    As both Medium and High Times reported, the Washington Post initially released the information from the DEA database that highlighted the distribution record of Vickers’ pharmacies. This included the number of opioid pills distributed in the United States between 2006 and 2012—76 billion—and the six companies that distributed the bulk of the drugs, including Cardinal Health, which as Medium noted is the top distributor for Vickers’ pharmacies. 

    Cedar City Overdose Epidemic

    The searchable database also revealed that the two locations in Cedar City, Utah—the largest city in Iron County, which is one of three counties that Vickers represents—distribute 34% of the opioid pills to the county, which surpasses the amount sold through Walmart in the region. Utah news reported in 2017 that Iron City was in the midst of an epidemic of heroin overdoses.

    The revelation of the pharmacies’ distribution record was a red flag for cannabis legalization advocates, given Vickers’ longtime opposition to medical cannabis in Utah.

    As Medium noted, he was a primary figure in efforts to quell cannabis bills from 2015 to 2018, when Proposition 2, which supported the legalization of marijuana for patients with qualifying illnesses, was approved for inclusion on the ballot by voters.

    Less than a month later, Vickers sponsored a compromise bill, which High Times said was a collaboration between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lawmakers to alter Proposition 2.

    The result was new legislation, H.B. 3001, sponsored by Vickers, which as Medium noted, took a far more restrictive approach to medical cannabis by reducing dispensaries and delaying patient access until at least 2021. H.B. 3001 has since generated a lawsuit by patient advocacy groups against the state.

    Response to the news from legalization groups was damning.

    “When we saw the outrageous numbers of opiates that Vickers is dispensing, it was alarming to us,” said Christine Stenquist, founder and executive director of Together for Responsible Cannabis Education (TRUCE), which is one of the groups behind the state lawsuit. “Even more alarming is that this man is trying to prohibit cannabis from coming into the state.”

    In a statement to Utah’s KUTV, Vickers said that opioids comprise just 7% of his pharmacies’ total prescription volume, and decried charges of undermining Proposition 2 as “irresponsible.”

    He described his work on the compromise bill as a collaboration with community leaders and bill sponsors to “move forward” with medical marijuana while also addressing public safety concerns from his constituents. Vickers also noted that residents in the three counties he represents all voted against Proposition 2.

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