What Can Discovery do for my Opioid Addiction?

Drug overdoses, nearly two-thirds of them from prescription opioids, heroin and synthetic opioids, killed 64,000 Americans in 2016, over 20 percent more than in 2015. That is also more than double the number in 2005, and nearly quadruple the number in 2000, when accidental falls killed more Americans than opioid overdoses. Discovery is a leading […]…

Treatment for Vicodin Addiction

According to studies, hydrocodone/acetaminophen, commonly known as Vicodin, Norco or Lortab, had approximately 123.3 million prescriptions in 2014. Vicodin is a commonly prescribed opioid that is used to treat severe pain. Vicodin comes in pill form and like many other opioids, is overly prescribed for mild to moderate pain. This prescription painkiller is one of […]…

Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Intoxication, Withdrawal and Addiction

The opioid epidemic has been ravishing through the United State of America since the 1990s and it has been worsening over the years. According to statistics from the Center for Disease Control, the number of individuals who have died from opioid overdose since 1999 has nearly quadrupled and in 2014, the most recent year for […]…

Opioid Addiction: What can I do next?

Opioid addiction is life-threatening and this addiction should be taken seriously. Most individuals continue to abuse opioids because the withdrawal effects are extremely painful. Due to the painful and agonizing opioid withdrawal effects, many individuals will continue to use and therefore it is important to seek help from a treatment center who will help with […]…

How Can I Treat my Opioid Addiction?

Treatment for opioid addiction is best suited with a combination of medications and psychotherapy. Unfortunately, “quitting cold turkey” has a poor success rate; fewer than 25 percent of individuals are able to remain abstinent for a full year. This is where medication-assisted treatment options like methadone, naltrexone, and Suboxone can be used to help treat […]…

Do I Have an Opioid Addiction?

According to statistics, opioid addiction affects approximately five million individuals in the United States each year and is responsible for 17,000 deaths each year in the U.S. The abuse potential for opioids begins at a young age, usually during adolescence or early adulthood and continues into middle and late adulthood. Americans make up approximately five […]…

Facts & Stats Behind Xanax

Xanax, formally know as alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, that is used to treat anxiety disorders including panic disorder. It is also used to help wean individuals from alcohol dependence in order to avoid alcohol withdrawal, which can lead to seizures. Benzodiazepines are also known for their strong addiction potential and have resulted in approximately […]…

Drugs of Abuse: Distinguishing Meth, Heroin, and Xanax

Methamphetamine, heroin and Xanax are all distinct drugs that have different impacts on the body and mind. Methamphetamine, otherwise known as meth, is a stimulant which ramps up the activity of the central nervous system resulting in feelings of elation, enhanced energy levels and reduced hunger. Heroin is an opioid that suppresses the central nervous […]…

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

A mental health disorder or a substance abuse disorder usually does not exist in an isolated vacuum. This means that it is quite common for these disorders to co-exist, a term known as dual diagnosis. It is often difficult to differentiate which disorder initiated first and if there was a direct cause and effect however […]…

What are Co-Occurring Disorders?

Updated 4/16/25 Substance abuse and addiction can mask a mental illness and vice versa. Many patients admit to an addiction treatment program only to find out that they are also struggling with a mental health disorder such as depression or anxiety. This depression or anxiety could have developed to cope with the addiction, or the […]…