Another pitfall of addiction is that abusing substances can cause mental health disorders and aggravate pre-existing ones. Having untreated mental health drug addiction increases your risk of abusing drugs, as substances can temporarily relieve symptoms. When you experience mental health symptoms while abusing drugs and alcohol, you may wonder do I need dual diagnosis treatment?…
Xanax, a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed to treat conditions related to anxiety, is commonly abused and misused because of its ability to deliver strong feelings of euphoria. It is highly effective in treating conditions like generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks and helps create calming effects. Unfortunately, Xanax is also highly addictive and prone to abuse,…
Your doctor prescribes Xanax for panic disorders or anxiety. Somewhere along the line, you developed a habit. Xanax drug rehab is now a necessity. Because of possible Xanax withdrawal symptoms, you hesitate to make the call. Behind a Xanax Habit Xanax is a benzodiazepine. It boosts GABA neurotransmitter production in the brain. This results in…
There is a major misconception among much of the public about certain types of drug addiction. For unfortunate reasons, all too many people seem to think only street drugs are dangerous and addictive. For example, substances like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are not made in supervised and legislated ways. They see these drugs as obviously…
Xanax addiction is a destructive disease. Despite its medical uses, Xanax is not a safe substance simply because a doctor prescribes it. In fact, Xanax, and other benzodiazepines can actually lead to death during withdrawal. This occurs only in the most extreme cases of addiction but the risk alone makes finding treatment via Xanax rehab…