Fentanyl is an incredibly potent pain reliever. It hails from the opioid family, which contains other drugs like morphine and heroin. Not all opioids are illegal. In fact, fentanyl itself retains some prescription uses. At the same time, fentanyl in its illicit form is incredibly dangerous. Overdose and even death are major risks from fentanyl…
Fentanyl is a type of synthetic opioid. Opioids were initially derived from the poppy plant. As a synthetic opioid, fentanyl has been engineered to be much stronger than other types of opioids. Estimates put it at 50 times more powerful than heroin. As a result, fentanyl is one of the most addictive drugs. The dangers…
The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc and death in millions of Americans’ lives every year. Fentanyl is one of the biggest culprits in this public health emergency. It is a highly addictive type of opioid that can be hard to quit using without formal intervention. Fentanyl still has prescription uses in addition to the…
Fentanyl is a type of synthetic opioid. It is used as a prescription pain reliever to alleviate severe pain. At the same time, illegal fentanyl use has accelerated in recent years. It is incredibly addictive and even dangerous. Fentanyl overdoses account for a disproportionate amount of drug deaths each year. With these trends in place,…
Cocaine is a stimulant drug. Using cocaine provides a boost of energy and a high feeling. Both men and women abuse cocaine, though rates of cocaine abuse tend to be higher among men. With this in mind, addiction treatment providers like Rockland Recovery prioritize men’s cocaine addiction treatment. The structure of men’s cocaine addiction treatment…
Relapse is incredibly common among people who are in recovery from addiction. Part of setting yourself up for the biggest chance of success in avoiding relapse is choosing the right form of treatment to begin with. Mixed-gender programs remain the norm when it comes to treating addiction. There’s nothing wrong with that in most cases.…
Men are slower to realize the extent of their addiction problem and less likely to seek help than women. This dilemma has its roots in the way that boys are raised not to be vulnerable and to hide their emotions. Boys keep their feelings bottled up as they progress to manhood, and when something like…
Whether or not we want to admit it, expectations of men and women in today’s society remain quite different. These different expectations can affect our ability to seek help when we need it. As men are often expected to “man up” and “tough it out” through hard times, it is more challenging for most men…
The connection between domestic violence and addiction is well recognized by several sources. Statistics show that millions of domestic violence victims indicate that substance abuse was also a part of the domestic violence. It is important to note that domestic violence related to addiction occurs in many forms, including physical abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse,…
Young men face unprecedented challenges in recovery. This is amply evident in their presentation. Many come into men’s addiction treatment with an array of issues that were once quite rare. These include a shortened attention span, issues of identity, and generalized apathy. Some observers describe it as a loss of social intelligence. These changes have…
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