Does Meth Use Lead To Dental Issues? Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 21, 2020Leave a commentWhat exactly does methamphetamine do to your teeth? The meth effects on teeth are many. Some you can see and some you cannot see. If you or a loved one is using the drug, it is likely you will see the meth effects on their teeth at some point. It is very disheartening to see…
Putting The Brakes On The Opioid Epidemic Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 15, 2020Leave a commentFor every American, understanding the opioid epidemic before you take an opioid is critical. Read this brief endeavor to help in your understanding of the opioid epidemic. Is there difficulty understanding the opioid epidemic? No, it just takes a little time to learn more about what you’ve heard about and maybe experiencing in your own life. The…
Crack Vs Cocaine: An Investigation Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 7, 2020Leave a commentCrack is made from cocaine so, essentially they are the same thing. However, examining crack vs cocaine is important due to the critical differences. Those differences are derived from how the individual using the substance is affected. Lucida Treatment Center is aware of the differences between crack and cocaine. They differ in price and concentration.…
Educating Your Family About Marijuana Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 5, 2020Leave a commentThe home should be the first line of defense in the fight against substance abuse. However, when it comes to marijuana and education, the information is evolving. Trust that Lucida Treatment Center is current with the times. We understand that marijuana is becoming legalized in many sections and states. As a result, treatment has to change…
What To Expect With Heroin Addiction Recovery Rate Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 29, 2020Leave a commentDeciding to get treatment is the initial step for you or your loved one’s heroin addiction. The caring staff at Lucida Treatment Center will help you cease your heroin use. The heroin addiction recovery rate is not easy to determine due to its linkage with other opioid and opiate substances. The Heroin Addiction Recovery Rate…
With Benzos, Withdrawing Is Difficult Drug Addiction, Drug Detox, Substance Abuse, Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 27, 2020With Benzos, Withdrawing Is Difficult The benzodiazepines, or benzos, have been prescribed since 1960 (with Valium). They are a class of psychiatric drugs with hypnotic, sedative, anti-anxiety, euphoric, anti-convulsant and muscle-relaxant properties. Today, benzos are the largest class of psychiatric drugs prescribed with over 83 million prescriptions in 2009. For all their properties to lower…
Difference Between MDMA and Mephedrone Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Drug Detox, Substance Abuse, Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 26, 2020MDMA (ecstasy, molly) and mephedrone are two illegal/illicit substances that act as stimulants in the human body. What is the difference between MDMA and mephedrone? Some recreational drug users/abusers treat these two substances as equivalent and interchangeable. However, according to the results of a study review published in March 2014 in the British Journal of…
Repairing Your Body After Addiction Drug Addiction, Eating Disorder, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 21, 2020Recovery from drug addiction is a long journey and now that you are clean you deserve congratulations. But if you’re feeling run down, tired, and can’t summon much energy for a celebration, it may be because of all the damage that you did to your body by taking drugs. We often hear about the impact…
5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Support Lifelong Recovery Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 23, 2020Overcoming alcoholism, illicit or prescription drug abuse, overeating, workaholism, and other process addictions are tough in many respects. Not only is going through detox to clear out toxic substances difficult to go through, but there’s also the issue of learning about addiction, coping measures, getting involved with 12-step self-help groups or alternatives, and beginning the…
The Importance of Family in Addiction Recovery Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Addiction, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 20, 2020Whether we have a loved one or family member in recovery from addiction or are the immediate or extended members of the family, the days, weeks and months following our loved ones return home from drug rehab are critically important. This is the time when they need nurturance, love, and support more than ever. How…
