If you’re concerned that someone you know might be a heroin addict, or if you’re seeking information to better understand the complexities of heroin addiction, you’ve come to the right place. Heroin addiction is a severe and often misunderstood...
Millions of people throughout the country take prescription opioids for pain relief every day. However, some people may look for ways to magnify the effects of their medication, such as by taking oxycodone and alcohol together. Unfortunately, combining substances does...
For years, nitrous oxide has been a safe and medically prescribed pain treatment. Some people abuse nitrous oxide as a recreational drug for its euphoric, relaxing, and dissociative effects. Known as whippits, modern slang for nitrous oxide used as an inhalant...
Drug addiction is an increasingly important issue for many Floridians. In fact, a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that from March 2020 to March 2021, Florida reported 7,700 drug overdose deaths, a 30% increase from the year...
If you’ve recently decided to quit drugs or drinking, congratulations! You’ve made a crucial step on the path to recovery. And while many people know that recovery starts with detox, not everyone is sure which detox is right for them. Does outpatient detox...
When a person struggling with chronic or long-term alcohol abuse quits drinking, they often experience alcohol tremors—uncontrollable shaking, usually in the hands. These alcohol tremors are also known as alcohol shakes. And a problem in the area of the brain that...
As any addiction expert will tell you, there are profound physical, emotional, and psychological effects of alcohol. With long-term use, the effects of alcohol on the brain can change the amount of neurotransmitters in your brain, thus changing your moods and thought...
Here at The Blackberry Center, we take enormous pride in our calculated recovery process. We combine the Christian faith with the 12-step program along with counseling to maximize your ability to succeed. While some treatment centers only remove the addiction, The...