Facts
- One of the reasons it is so hard to stop taking Vicodin is because of the intense withdrawal symptoms that occur as a result of abrupt cessation of use.
- Opiates activate opiate receptors that are widely distributed throughout the brain and body which are part of the body's natural reward system and also relieve pain.
- Many studies confirm that chronic Ecstasy use can result in a myriad of mental changes, and individuals who use the drug in this way typically score significantly higher on measures of obsessive traits, anxiety, paranoid thoughts, and disturbed sleep, among others.
- It is common for law enforcement agencies to come across illicitly produced fentanyl in their day to day operations and seizures.
Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders - NewhopeMany rehab programs in Newhope, Arkansas address individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders. A person who struggles with a mental disorder(s) and substance abuse requires to work through both issues at the same time. Failing to deal with the client's psychological disorder(s) during their drug rehabilitation will leave them vulnerable to relapse once they leave treatment. Difficulties with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and other mental disorders (schizophrenia, personality disorders, etc.) will surface once back in their day to day life. If the individual does not have a grip on how to handle their mental disorder they will most likely fall back into their old ways of abusing drugs or alcohol as a means of coping and self-medicating.