Tag: Drug Abuse

Quitting Drugs Cold Turkey—Is It Safe?

February 25, 2021 Avalon Malibu Addiction Detox

Once you’ve made the conscious decision to quit using drugs or alcohol, you may decide to begin abstaining right then and there and without outside help. This method of quitting drugs and/or alcohol is commonly referred to as “quitting cold… Read More ›

Your Nervous System On Drugs — The Long Term Effects of Drug Use

January 24, 2021 Avalon Malibu Addiction Prescription Drugs

Today, everyone’s nervous systems are constantly assaulted by chronic stress so many live under. Add on top a substance abuse problem, and our nervous systems need some serious TLC. To understand how substance abuse affects our nervous systems, first, it… Read More ›

Vicodin Addiction: Your Loved Ones Might Be in Danger

June 9, 2019 Avalon Malibu Prescription Drugs Addiction

Vicodin is a prescription narcotic that involves a semi-synthetic opioid, called hydrocodone. Vicodin is considered one of the most addictive painkillers, and tends to be used for high levels of pain that occur after an injury or surgery, for example.… Read More ›

Xanax Abuse in College Students: A Dangerous Path Towards Addiction

March 7, 2019 Avalon Malibu Addiction News

One individual shared their experience in college with using Xanax via The Muse. They stated, “…Doing cocaine led to taking Xanax to come down, taking Xanax led to more cocaine to wake up, and the combination led to the reintroduction of… Read More ›

Can I Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse in My Household?

April 17, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an estimated 54 million people have used medications for non-medical reasons at least once in their lifetime. Drug misuse varies among age, gender, and other factors, but a likely cause of… Read More ›

What Are Barbiturates? – How Do You Overcome Barbiturate Addiction?

January 9, 2015 Avalon Malibu Addiction

Barbiturates act as a depressant to the central nervous system and are sometimes used for sedation/anesthesia in surgery, seizures or to treat insomnia for the short-term.

Unfortunately, street use of barbiturates has been a concern for some time. Learn the signs of addiction. Read More ›