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Ask an Expert: How Do You Safely Detox from Benzos?
Dr. Khantzian (Harvard Medical School) explains how hospitals safely detox people from benzodiazepines like Xanax when withdrawals can potentially cause seizures and death.
Drug Detox Clinics in Florida
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Florida detox clinics are special because they have to follow state laws about how to operate. Learn how to find a safe and reputable detox center in Florida here. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: What is Medical Detox? Detoxing in Florida How Does Detox in Florida Work? Inpatient Florida Detox… Continue reading Drug Detox Clinics in Florida
3 Substances You Should Never Detox from Alone
By Amy Sedgwick, LADC, AADC, CCDP, SCPG Director of Clinical Operations ARTICLE OVERVIEW: You should never try to detox from alcohol, benzos, or opioids on your own. This article reviews the dangerous side effects of withdrawal from these substances. Then, we invite your questions at the end. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS:… Continue reading 3 Substances You Should Never Detox from Alone
Pennsylvania Supreme Court To Decide If Prenatal Drug Use Is Child Abuse
A lengthy legal battle has been waged by the state against a mother whose newborn was hospitalized for 19 days to treat drug withdrawal. The highest court in the Keystone State this week heard arguments on the divisive matter of whether prenatal drug use counts as child abuse. Attorneys for child protective services framed it… Continue reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court To Decide If Prenatal Drug Use Is Child Abuse
Family Of Woman Who Died While Detoxing In Jail Files Lawsuit
Prosecutors declined to charge the deputies involved with the case so the family decided to take another route to justice. Following a year-long probe, Nevada investigators have decided that the deputies involved in a jail inmate’s July 2017 death should be criminally charged for the way they handled a woman who was in medical distress.… Continue reading Family Of Woman Who Died While Detoxing In Jail Files Lawsuit
Dope Sick: Breaking Down Opioid Withdrawal
The strength it takes for a broken down, tormented person, feeling sick and hopeless every single day, to say, “No more” to their source of relief is something many people cannot even fathom. Dope sickness (from opioid withdrawal) or even just the fear of dope sickness can trigger a desperation and panic unlike any other.… Continue reading Dope Sick: Breaking Down Opioid Withdrawal
Wearable Device to Treat Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Approved By FDA
The device can curb anxiety, irritability, depression and opiate cravings without narcotics, according to its manufacturer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a wearable device (simply named “Drug Relief”) that reduces common opioid withdrawal symptoms, according to Markets Insider. DyAnsys, the device’s manufacturer, claims the device will curb anxiety, irritability, depression and… Continue reading Wearable Device to Treat Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Approved By FDA