If you have ever had medical treatment such as surgery or a broken bone, chances are you have been prescribed a painkiller. Painkillers, natural or synthetic, are medications prescribed by doctors to manage moderate to severe pain for a finite period. Painkillers are effective at treating pain by triggering the release of the brain’s feel-good…
Hundreds of drugs are highly effective and safe when appropriately used in the medical setting. However, when these drugs are misused, they can be dangerous, addictive, and deadly. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine, is a drug that puts many people into fentanyl addiction treatment centers every year. When used…
Opioids are a type of pain-relieving drug. They are one of the largest categories of drugs, spanning prescription medication to illicit drugs like heroin. Many people and medical professionals simply refer to opioids as painkillers because of their primary function. Prescription opioids play a valid role in certain medical situations, such as for pain relief…
Prescription medications provide enormous symptom relief to millions of people every year. However, their benefits are dampened by how addictive and habit-forming they can be. Drug abuse all too often begins with a valid prescription. The long-term effects of abusing prescription drugs can be catastrophic to a person’s health. The longer someone uses these substances,…
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that people would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers. As a result, healthcare professionals began to prescribe opioids at greater rates. About two decades later, opioid drug addiction treatment programs help more than a million Americans struggling with opioid misuse yearly. In 2017, the…
Addiction to painkillers is at an all-time high in Massachusetts and across the country as a whole. Prescription opioid abuse has dramatically risen, cementing it as a significant national health crisis. The health and economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated an already dire predicament for the country. If you or…
The effects of problematic prescription drug use will depend on various factors, such as length of use, chemical makeup, underlying emotional issues, and addiction severity. Often, opioids are the prescription drug that people become addicted to, and an addiction treatment program is the best option for enhanced mental and physical health. At Rockland Recovery, our…
Many people think that addiction happens due to someone being careless with the consumption of substances that are known to have a risk of addiction, as though it is basic irresponsibility. Unfortunately, some circumstances can throw a typically sober person into an addiction, such as surgery forcing a person to take pain pills for a…
If you or a loved one has an opioid use disorder, you may be looking for opioid addiction treatment in Massachusetts. At Rockland Recovery Treatment Centers, our highly trained and licensed therapists and other staff members are dedicated to a full recovery for every client we help. Our opioid addiction treatment program provides comprehensive and…
The opioid epidemic has had a massive impact the people of all ages all over the country. If someone you know is struggling with opioid addiction, we can help you. We are Rockland Recovery Treatment Centers, and we provide access to an opioid addiction treatment program in Massachusetts. If you are looking for an opioid…