Addictions - Information on Addictive Substances and Treatment Centers

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Valuable information on addiction treatment and a variety of topics related to addiction and recovery from addiction. Our treatment facility has bee rehabilitating people who struggle with addiction for over 25 years.

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Alcohol Addiction Facts

Alcoholism and alcohol addiction information from our drug rehab centers in Orange County, California. There is information here to help you decide if you are an abusing alcohol or actually suffering from alcoholism. more >>>

Methamphetamine Treatment And Drug Rehabilitation

Crystal meth has become a rampant and destructive pastime for many men and women in the United States. We have special treatment programs for men and women who are addicted to speed and methamphetamines. more >>>

Cocaine Addiction Treatment Rehab Facility

Cocaine is a destructive and addictive drug. We have been treating people who are addicted to crack and powder cocaine for over 20 years. Our drug rehab has a unique and effective treatment program. more >>>

Prescription Drug Abuse - Highly Effective Residential Program

Our rehab helps opiate addicted individuals - especially Oxy, Vicodin, and other painkillers. We have many programs for men and women who are addicted to medications. Many of our clients also abuse alcohol with opioids -an incredibly lethal combo more >>>

Hallucinogens Facts

Hallucinogenic drug information from our drug addiction treatment center. Hallucinogens like acid, mushrooms, ketamine, and LSD can be mentally addicting and cause incredible trauma. We treat men and women who are addicted to these types of substances. more >>>

Ecstasy Addiction Treatment

Ecstasy is a drug that can cause mental addiction and we treat many young men and women for whom ecstasy is a primary drug of choice. Ecstasy is potentially fatal every time it is used and is extremely dangerous if mixed with other drugs or alcohol. more >>>

Inhalants Facts

Inhalants are addictive and can require a personalized treatment program like those offered at our drug rehab center. For some, inhalants are used in addition to other drugs of abuse. For others, inhalants is the preferred drug of choice. Inhalants can be deadly. more >>>

Marijuana Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation

Marijuana is an addictive drug that is actually quite destructive for many people. We have treatment programs here in Orange County California where people can get sober right on the beach while having a great time and learning a lot. more >>>

California Treatment Center for Opiate and Opioid Addiction

Our treatment center recognized early on the rampant destruction that opioids like OxyContin and Vicodin were going to wreak on people of all ages in the United States. We have special treatmentprograms at our center for people who are addicted to opioid drugs. more >>>

Vicodin Rehab Treatment Program in Orange County, CA

Vicodin addiction treatment requires a unique approach that our rehab facility offers. Vicodin is a legal prescription drug making it very addictive for people who are prescribed it after a surgery. more >>>

OxyContin Rehab in California - OxyNEO Addiction Treatment

OxyContin is a deadly drug that we've created specialized programs to treat men and women who are addicted to it. This drug is nothing more than legalized heroin and we rue the day it hit the market in the US. more >>>

Percocet Addiction Treatment in Southern CA

Our rehab program for percocet addiction is designed to help the individual who is abusing prescription medications. Our facility in Southern California has experts in the treatment of percocet addiction. more >>>

Xanax Drug Treatment Center California

People who find themselves addicted to benzos like Xanax require addiction treatment at a program like the one offered at our rehab center. more >>>

Salvia Divinorum A Potentially Harmful Drug

Salvia Divinorum is a hallucinogenic drug that is being widely abused by young people in the United States. We have seen more instances of Salvia abuse in the last 2 years than the previous 20 combined. more >>>

California Treatment Center for Ritalin Abuse

Ritalin addiction happens to people who are prescribed the drug as well as those who obtain it illegally. Ritalin is an amphetamine that is often referred to as Vitamin R. more >>>

Treating Alcoholism and Addiction with Naltrexone (Vivitrol)

Vivitrol (Naltrexone) is a drug that can ease the cravings during the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Vivitrol is only an aid to treatment and should not replace a traditional residential treatment plan. more >>>

Klonopin Addiction Treatment in California

Our treatment center has a special program to handle the men and women who come here addicted to Klonopin and other prescription drugs. more >>>

Heroin Addiction Treatment - California Rehab Center

Heroin addiction is a reality for many who start out harmlessly with drugs like marijuana. Also, those who experiment with opiate dmedications like OxyContin often become addicted to heroin. Treating heroin addiction requires a special approach which we offer at our drug rehabs in California. more >>>

Ativan Drug Treatment Rehab in California

Ativan addiction is becoming more of a common occurrence these days and many who come here addicted to Ativan also abuse drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin. Our drug rehab for Ativan treatment has a special program including drug detox process. more >>>

Ambien Sleeping Pill Addiction Treatment in California

Ambien is an addictive sleeping pill prescribed to help those who have a hard time falling asleep. Ambien is habit forming and also sought out by men and women who are addicted to other drugs and prescription medications. more >>>

California Treatment Center for Adderall Abuse

Adderall is a stimulant that is habit forming. Many who become addicted to Adderall and other drugs require treatment like that offered at our drug rehab to stop abusing it. more >>>

Methadone Addiction Treatment for Heroin and Opioid Addicts in California

Methadone is a controversial substance that is prescribed to men and women as a substitute for heroin and other opiod drugs (like OxyContin). Our treatment center has a history of helping men and women overcome Methadone addiction as well as providing treatment for people who suffer heroin/opiate addiction without Methadone. more >>>

Ketamine - Dangerous Every Time and Causes Long Term Brain Damage

Ketamine is a very dangerous drug that is popular in the rave culture that came to prominence during the 1990s. A recent study highlights the dangers of long term ketamine abuse. more >>>

Scopolamine - Colombia's 'Devil’s Breath' Drug Information from SoCal Rehab Facility

The drug is known as scopolamine or “devil’s breath” is used as a kind of mind control agent to reduce people’s free will and coerce them into doing things. more >>>

Roofies: Rohypnol Fact Sheet from our Treatment Center Experts on Drug Addiction

Rohypnol is the generic drug name for the sedative/depressant Flunitrazepam. But, it is known more commonly by its street name, “Roofie”. more >>>

Magic Mushrooms Facts from our California Drug Treatment Center

Magic Mushrooms are in a category of drugs called hallucinogens and can be very unpredictable in their potency and the resulting effects when they are ingested. Mushrooms are popular in the youth culture of today due to their availability at music festivals, their perceived "organic" nature, and repeated references to mushrooms in pop culture (TV and Films). This is a drug that can be poisonous and have negative mental and physical effects that can be severe. more >>>

Hashish Facts and Treatment Information - Southern California Drug Rehab

With the proliferation of marijuana dispensaries we are seeing more and more men and women becoming dependent on marijuana and marijuana products like hash. Here is some information on hash. more >>>

Tincture - Marijuana Extract in Liquid Form

Marijuana tincture is not new but it is definitely newly popular as a result of the increase in marijuana dispensaries that have exploded into our cities. Using marijuana in liquid form opens up the possibilities of being used by a whole new segment of society who would be averse to smoking pot. While it might not be as harmless as many of the other addictive drugs we treat, we are still concerned about the users who will become dependent and graduate to stronger substances like opioids. more >>>

Ketamine - Drug Information From Our California Treatment Center

The drug-fueled rave scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s introduced America’s youth to drugs like Ketamine that had either never existed before or were never widely abused. more >>>

Purple Drank, Sippin Syrup, Sip (Promethazine with Codeine) Fact Sheet - CA Drug Rehab

The newest prescription drug craze to be gaining in popularity is the abuse of prescription cough syrup containing Promethazine with Codeine. Due to the arrest of former number one draft pick JaMarcus Russell, the drug has gained such recent notoriety that we feel a little more information needs to be made available on the subject. more >>>

Jimson Weed Fact Sheet

The old saying is, “The only thing you can really count on is death and taxes.” Well, there is one more thing you can also guarantee: Kids will try almost anything if they think it will get them high. more >>>

Attention Parents: Vyvanse Can Be Very Dangerous

Treating ADHD in younger children with drugs like Vyvanse and Ritalin is something that parents should think carefully about. more >>>

Spice and K2 - Toxic and Untested - Potentially More Harmful than Pot

Herbal substitutes for marijuana have been around for years, sold in head shops and from mail order companies. In the past, lawmakers have ignored these products because they have always been more of a gimmick than a real substitute for marijuana. more >>>

Doda Tea - Officials Concerned about New Opiate Derivative - Drug Rehab Article

Doda is the name for a new opiate drug of abuse and addiction that is popular in the asian community. Doda tea is widespread in Canada and may contribute to heroin and OxyContin addiction and overdose. more >>>

Nutmeg - Kids Get Drug High from Spice

Nutmeg costs an average of $6.99 and it may be one of the most expensive, and favorite, spices in your pantry. However, more and more kids are finding it a cheap and accessible way to get a thrill. more >>>

Spice Psychopharmacology: Just The Basics

What we’re talking about here is simple chemistry and only the very basic “need to know” scoop on what ingredients (allegedly) contained in Spice have everyone all upset. more >>>

Four Loko - Another Deadly Drug from the Alcohol Industry

What age group do you think of when you see these flavors: fruit punch, watermelon, blue raspberry, and grape? Responsible adults or children. Enter Four Loko the alcoholic energy drink which is known as "liquid cocaine" or "blackout in a can." more >>>

Manic Money Management - Pitfalls of Addiction Recovery

I have bipolar disorder. I'm 27 years old, divorced for the second time just a few months ago. No kids because I had a vasectomy. I'm getting married to a 47-year-old woman in my bipolar support group next week; more >>>

Antiopes - Seeking Product Reviews and Testimonials - Addiction Treatment Research

We have serious doubts about the efficacy of "Antiopes" with herbal "new age" ingredients. The claim of the manufacturer is "quit your painkiller addiction with no withdrawal symptoms. more >>>

Robotripping: What You Don’t Know Could Harm Your Teenager

A substance being used by an alarming number of teenagers to get high is completely legal and does not even require a prescription. more >>>

Should Addicts Cough?

When it comes to coughing vs. not coughing, most people would tell you that not coughing is way better. But there is a reason that the body responds by coughing at certain times. more >>>

Brazil's New Designer Drug Lanca Parfume Heads for the United States

Lanca-perfume is inhaled from “poppers” and contains ethyl chloride, giving the user a brief but intense “rush.” this drug is widely used and accepted in Brazil and it is expected will make its way to the U.S. as well. more >>>

Street Drug Slang Reflects Changing Times - Drug Nicknames

My friend Fanta speaks a language I don’t understand. It’s English, but it’s not, really. It’s a dialect all its own – the language of street drugs. more >>>

Ecstasy, MDMA, Molly, and Sassafras - Ecstasy Information

Ecstasy is a drug that has done a lot of damage (including causing fatal overdoses) but somehow has escaped the level of negative stigma we feel it deserves. more >>>

Ivory Wave or Cloud 9 - MDPV Synthetic Cocaine or Ecstasy Bath Salts

Ivory Wave (also known as Cloud 9) is a drug that is addictive and dangerous. While household items have often been used to get high but a disturbing trend has seen products being created specifically to masquerade as innocent household items. more >>>

When Does Collecting Become Hoarding?

Recent television shows such as “Hoarders” on A&E and “Hoarding: Buried Alive” on TLC have put the focus on a serious disorder that has for the most part been hidden behind closed doors. hoarding collecting addiction anxiety drug rehab help more >>>

Fentanyl - 'Shug' - Popular Opiate Drug and Substitute for Heroin and OxyContin

Fentanyl is a synthetic opiate used to help patients manage severe pain. Obviously, it is highly addictive and widely abused. more >>>

Ayahuasca - South American Shamanic Hallucinogen

Ayahuasca is the spiritual, jungle vine medicine of the upper Amazon region of South America. more >>>

Jenkem - NOT Real - Not the Greatest Drug - Dangerous and Unsanitary!

Jenkem supposedly is developed by defecating into a jar, putting a balloon on top, "fermenting" the product by letting it sit in the sun for several days, and inhaling the gas the forms inside the balloon. more >>>

Ibogaine - Hallucinogenic Psychedelic Drug with Potential for Treatment

Ibogaine is banned in many countries but surprisingly is being used to help treat addiction in some places. more >>>

“Shake and Bake” is Bringing Meth Back on to the Streets

In Virginia, law enforcement is coming across a new production method of meth that users call “Shake and Bake.” This one-pot method eliminates all the beakers and glassware and condenses the whole operation with the same ingredients such as lye and ether. more >>>

Opana Addiction Treatment - Yet Another Narcotic Painkiller

Opana or Oxymorphone is a slightly different drug than OxyContin but both are opiates and incredibly addictive. more >>>

Tainted Cocaine - Potentially Deadly Ingredient Levamisole Part 1

We've reported before of contaminated cocaine coming onto the market in the Unites States. Unfortunately, Levamisole has been showing up more often in our backyard of L.A. more >>>

Tainted Cocaine - Levamisole Enzyme Part 2

In the last part of "Contaminated Cocaine: Part 1" we discussed the scary symptoms of cocaine contaminated with the anti worming agent Levamisole used as a cutting agent in cocaine that causes necrosis of the flesh, more >>>

Southern California Beach Cities See Spike in Opioid Deaths

Orange County "beach cities" are feeling the spike in opiate addiction and overdose. Not to mention an uptick in drug related crime. more >>>

Krokodil - Heroin Derivative Destroying Lives in Russia - is the U.S. Next?

Krokodil is a drug that U.S. authorities are concerned about because it caused an epidemic in Russia. more >>>

Soma Drug Addiction and Treatment - Southern California Drug Rehab

Soma has become more popular as it is a popular alternative for drug users who are addicted to opiates (or opiods) like OxyContin, Vicodin, Fentanyl, and even heroin. more >>>

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