Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center at 546 Hamilton Street Costa Mesa California 92627
Addiction is a Family Problem Drug addiction has a negative impact on the family and just about everyone[...]
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Heroin is in a class of drugs known as opioids. Many people think that when a person uses[...]
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Alphabetical This is an alphabetical list of opiate terms and definitions. We compiled them here in one place[...]
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Chronic opiate use inhibits the pituitary gland from releasing luteinizing hormone (LH) into the circulatory system. LH is[...]
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What is itchiness? Itchiness is a subjective, irritating sensation arising from superficial layers of skin that provokes an[...]
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Can heroin change your personality? There are three primary elements to heroin related personality change; (1) were either[...]
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MEMORY IS A FUNCTION OF THE BRAIN Among heroin addicts there is an unofficial term used to describe[...]
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INTRODUCTION We get calls every day from disillusioned men and women who realize they cannot get off methadone.[...]
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INTRODUCTION Addiction is tenacious seeking and compulsive use of a chemical substance without regard for consequences. On the[...]
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Heroin targets your brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in[...]
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I’m having trouble peeing Urine retention is an inability to pee, and we get it, this is not an[...]
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WHAT IS CBT? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or “CBT” is an integration of two different therapies, Behavior Therapy and[...]
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OPIOIDS and BENZOS No doubt about it, cold-turkey opioid-detox is a nightmare, but the most difficult detoxes are[...]
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Androgens and Testosterone Androgens are sex hormones. They are made primarily in the male testes, female ovaries,[...]
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How many heroin overdoses in 2016? In 2016 there were 63,632 drug overdose fatalities. Of those fatalities, 42,249[...]
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Drug Addiction Treatment: The process of drug addiction treatment can be summed up in one word – “change.” [...]
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Understanding Addiction Drug addiction is a neurobehavioral syndrome characterized by tenacious seeking, and compulsive using plus an inability[...]
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PERSONALITY Your personality is the way you think, feel and act. It’s ever-changing, and it influences how you[...]
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Heroin tolerance, dependence, and addiction are all manifestations of brain changes resulting from repeated heroin use. The struggle[...]
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“Doctors who enable addicts betray their profession,” – Nick DiGiulio. United States Attorney Zane David Memeger, and Drug[...]
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Our small intimate setting provides you with a place of support, encouragement, and safety. You’ll receive a customized, one-on-one treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.