5 Ways to Prevent a Drug Overdose
Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die from a drug overdose. Both prescription drugs and illicit substances are responsible for millions of dollars of addiction treatment and medical care. However, it is possible to prevent an overdose. Also, help is available at a drug rehab center in Maryland if you need help ending […]
Is There a Difference Between Dependence and Addiction?
Having a dependence on drugs or alcohol is very serious and consequential. It can tear up your life and harm your body. Some people overdose from drugs or suffer from alcohol poisoning from drinking too much. When your life revolves around a dependence on a substance, it can make things miserable. You may be wondering […]
Drug Overdose Symptoms
Chronic substance users have repeatedly found that they need to increase the quantity and the frequency of intake to achieve the desired effects. At this stage, the body has already developed a tolerance. However, rising amounts of the substance may lead to drug overdose symptoms. An overdose can cause severe physical and mental health consequences, […]
Can an Opiate Vaccine Curb Addiction?
The National Institutes of Health granted the University of Montana’s Center for Translational Medicine $3.3 million on July 9 to develop a vaccine to combat opioid addiction, according to a report by Montana television station KULR 8. How Will it Work? The vaccine’s desired effect is to introduce antibodies that will prevent fentanyl from crossing [...] Midwest Expands Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Midwest Recovery Center was featured on ABC 13 Toledo News when it expanded its services to include the Medicaid population and admit a larger number of addicts seeking treatment. Hear from Toledo resident, Lindsay, who was able to get help after the Medicaid expansion, and from Midwest Recovery Center CEO, Matt Bell, about the accreditation […]
The Cost of Drug Addiction
Have you ever thought about the cost of your drug addiction? In a recent study conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on the average cost per gram of illegal street dugs, the results were shocking. We all have had impulse buys, maybe shoes or purse, but those impulse buys usually don’t [...] What’s Really in Your Drugs?
Drug dealers have taken on a new role as a chef, creating concoctions of multiple deadly drugs. Drug dealers have been marketing what they sell on the street as pills, heroin or cocaine. But in reality it is likely a product of fentanyl cutting. Creating counterfeit drugs in this way allows dealers to make more [...] Exercise and Drug Addiction
Food, Exercise and Drug Addiction: A strange combination Eating healthy, exercise and drug addiction may seem like an odd combination, however recent studies show that exercise could decrease substance abuse and reinforce abstinence, while healthy eating may increase mood and long-term recovery. Exercising while using drugs is not recommended and could be very dangerous due [...] Your Medicine Cabinet Needs a Padlock
You may have seen those dateline nightly TV shows that talk about the dangers of teen drinking. You could have thought that you should put a padlock on your liquor cabinet. The purpose of which is to deny alcohol to your teen while you're out with your partner on date night. It makes sense you [...] The Toxic Mix Behind Mac Miller’s Death
Many Americans were devastated to hear about the passing of Mac Miller in early September. The rapper's loved ones, celebrity friends, old and new fans all mourned his death and continued to pay tribute by listening to his albums, posting on social media, and holding a memorial concert. The media speculated over his premature death [...] 
