Tramadol—also known by the brand names Ultram, Conzip, or Rybix ODT—is an opioid painkiller. And as you may know, opioids have become known for their painkilling properties and potential for addiction. Similar to other opioids, tramadol works by acting on certain receptors in the brain to block pain signals. However, tramadol’s painkilling effect is more...Read More

Staging an intervention can help friends and family overcome feelings of helplessness in the face of addiction. Watching a loved one deal with a drug or alcohol addiction without feeling like there’s anything you can do is one of the hardest things you can go through. But by planning an intervention, you can take steps...Read More

After rising to popularity in the counterculture of the 60s and 70s, hallucinogenics such as the DMT drug, LSD, and magic mushrooms became less prevalent in the fast times of the 1980s and 90s. However, in the new millennium, use of these psychedelic drugs has seen a steady increase in the United States, particularly among...Read More

In today’s busy world, many people struggle with the effects of not getting enough sleep at night and feeling tired during the day. In fact, feeling tired has fueled an entire industry of energy drinks and pick-me-up products. But what if you’re getting six to eight hours of sleep at night, yet still feel excessively...Read More

Ketamine, or “Special K,” as it is known on the street, is a commonly abused party drug or “club drug” in the United States and around the world.   The psychedelic, hallucinogenic, and dissociative effects of ketamine make it one of the popular “club drugs” used at nightclubs, bars, concerts, and music festivals.  Ketamine can also...Read More

Finding the right drug or alcohol treatment in a rehab program is essential for your long-term recovery goals. This article gives all the information you need before choosing from one of the many detox centers in Ohio so that you can get the most out of your recovery program. Statistics of Drug and Alcohol Addiction...Read More

Going through a rehabilitation program is a huge step in getting your life back on track. You simply can’t move on and live a full, healthy life until you address your addiction to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, most addictions don’t go away easily. Even if you’ve been in recovery and sober for weeks, months, or...Read More

Although taking heroin for the first time probably didn’t include a lot of forethought or planning, the choice to go through a heroin detox does. Quitting your habit can change your life for the better, but going through the withdrawal process is intense. It’s something you should never do on your own, and it’s something...Read More

For many of us, there are few things more relaxing than sitting back and enjoying a good movie. As we relish in the sweet escape from everyday life that a good movie provides, we also relish in its power to spark our emotions and make us laugh until we cry. Yet, movies don’t need to...Read More

When the opioid epidemic hit the United States, Ohio residents were hit particularly hard. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Ohio had the second-highest rate of drug overdose deaths attributed to opioids in the country in 2017, with a rate of 39.2 deaths per 100,000 people. One huge contributor to these deaths was...Read More