Can opioids cause depression? How? If you’re taking these or know someone who is, knowing the signs of co-occurring disorders is crucial for early detection.
Prescription drugs are just as dangerous as illicit drugs. We’re sharing more about GHB abuse and how it affects date rape victims and recreational users.
Celebrities are often linked to substance abuse, but that’s slowly changing. We’re sharing a list of sober musicians who have turned their lives around.
Kratom is another one of the many dangerous drugs that can cause harmful symptoms when abused. Visit us here to learn about the side effects of kratom and why it’s addictive.
While you may know how addictive the effects of heroin are, do you know how long heroin is in your system? Banyan Boca has the answers you’re looking for.
Many people believe LSD is harmless, but this is far from the truth. Banyan Boca is sharing what you should know about LSD and why LSD abuse is dangerous.
Promethazine is an antihistamine that can cause severe side effects and even addiction. Visit us here to learn everything you should know about promethazine addiction and some treatment options.
Since the debut of The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, there’s been a lot of discussion about how substance abuse was portrayed in the show. We’re sharing what The Queen’s Gambit got right and wrong about addiction.
The reality of addiction is often obscured by Hollywood in an attempt to create elaborate and appealing stories. Our rehab in Boca Raton is sharing what they don’t mention in TV shows about substance abuse.
It’s no surprise that there’s a correlation between drugs and unemployment. To help people in this position, Banyan Treatment Centers Boca offers several addiction treatments that make sobriety achievable.
The psychological effects of heroin can develop into mental illness, disrupt a person’s life, and cause severe mental health problems that may be irreversible.
The physical discomfort caused by post-acute withdrawal syndrome can be avoided with a safe and monitored detox treatment like the ones we offer at Banyan Treatment Centers Boca.
Meth addiction affects families and communities all over the nation. National Meth Awareness Day is meant to spread the word about the ongoing meth epidemic in the United States.
Fentanyl versus morphine has been an ongoing battle. Regardless of their differences, both substances are highly dangerous when taken irresponsibly. Learn more here.
Addiction recovery requires support and understanding. These inspirational books for recovering addicts offer the added support that you may need on your own sobriety journey.
Dating in early recovery can be problematic for your sobriety and can negatively impact your future in various ways. Instead of dating in early recovery and putting your bright future at risk, here is what you should be doing.
Unlike some other drugs, benzodiazepine overdose symptoms may not be as alarming when taken alone. Make sure you can recognize the signs of benzo overdose with or without the interaction of other substances so that you can help someone in need.
Fentanyl patches can be used to treat chronic and severe pain, but they aren’t without their dangers. Learn more about the risks behind these transdermal patches.
Holding an intervention is a challenge and won’t always be successful. These tips on staging an intervention for an alcoholic could help both you and your loved one.
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking in general, but a job interview in recovery can be even more stressful. There is plenty of uncharted territory you need to navigate, but these job interview tips could help.
If you want to find lasting sobriety, it may be time to say goodbye to some old friends in recovery. Here’s how you should approach old friendships after rehab to make sure you stay on track.
Staying sober in college may be daunting, but it may not be as hard as it seems. These tips on how to be sober in school could just save you from relapse.
When someone you care about is no longer acting like themselves, it may be time to step in. Learn to recognize these subtle signs of drug abuse to see if getting high is their problem.
Low self-esteem can lead to substance abuse but increasing self-esteem in recovery could help you stop. Follow these tips to build self-esteem after addiction and avoid relapse.
If you spouse is an addict, you may not know where to turn. At Banyan Boca, we are sharing some insight on being married to an addict and what to do about it.
Many addicts in early recovery especially will experience mood swings that can derail their progress. The key is learning how to control mood swings in recovery so that you can be happier and avoid relapse.
Needle exchange programs in Florida only became legal in 2019. While Miami-Dade has had drastic improvements with these syringe exchange programs, other counties are slow to follow suit.
Dry January is just a glimpse into the benefits of sobriety from alcohol, but it's fleeting. Instead of a one-month commitment, a lifetime commitment could provide even more benefits of sobriety.
Addiction doesn’t happen overnight. Learn to recognize the early signs of drug addiction to stop your drug problem while it is much easier, and you still can.
Baker County police started 2020 off with a bang after the Operation Happy New Year drug bust that led to the arrest of over 15 people suspected of selling and distributing illegal narcotics.
New studies suggest that using ketamine to treat alcoholism is a safe and effective approach for treating alcohol use disorder. But this approach to treatment can bring its own risks, and further studies are needed. Learn more about this radical approach to alcoholism treatment.
There are many reasons that addiction statistics are growing among LGBTQ communities. Those with gender or sexual identities that vary from the status quo often face stigmas and even higher LGBTQ addiction rates. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton explores the latest in rising LGBTQ substance abuse rates.
There are many reasons that addiction statistics are growing among LGBTQ communities. Those with gender or sexual identities that vary from the status quo often face stigmas and even higher LGBTQ addiction rates. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton explores the latest in rising LGBTQ substance abuse rates.
There are many reasons that addiction statistics are growing among LGBTQ communities. Those with gender or sexual identities that vary from the status quo often face stigmas and even higher LGBTQ addiction rates. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton explores the latest in rising LGBTQ substance abuse rates.
Sedatives like Ativan are quickly prescribed, but they can also become addictive in no time. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton offers Ativan addiction treatment and they are sharing signs of Ativan addiction to help more people get the treatment they need.
Sedatives like Ativan are quickly prescribed, but they can also become addictive in no time. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton offers Ativan addiction treatment and they are sharing signs of Ativan addiction to help more people get the treatment they need.
Sedatives like Ativan are quickly prescribed, but they can also become addictive in no time. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton offers Ativan addiction treatment and they are sharing signs of Ativan addiction to help more people get the treatment they need.
Addiction often exists in a cycle with feelings of loneliness, sadness, or desperation. Banyan Boca explores what addiction does to your emotions and provides insight on healing the emotional scars left behind by addiction and alcoholism.
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired. HALT is one of the most powerful relapse prevention techniques, helping people self-assess to figure out what they need and how it makes them act. Learn more about HALT for relapse prevention.
As vaping deaths rise and states begin banning vaping, the Sunshine State has its own rules regarding vaping. Is there a vaping ban in Florida? Yes, there are laws against vaping indoors in businesses, but there is not a full vaping ban in effect like bans in other states. Learn more about Florida’s vaping laws.
Stress, celebrations, and the general craziness of the holiday season can lead to a major increase in drinking over the holidays. Banyan Boca explores the rise of problematic drinking and alcoholism during the holidays and shares tips for staying sober.
Transgender individuals and those who are nonconforming or nonbinary face painful social stigmas that can make living authentically difficult. This causes many trans people to turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with their pain, with a growing problem of addiction in the transgender community. Banyan Boca offers help, more here.
Addiction seems to run in this famous family as many of the Presleys face struggles with alcoholism, pain pills, and other substances. Lisa Marie Presley’s addiction to opioids echoes Elvis’s addiction, but the famous daughter got help and is now talking about her recovery.
The opioid epidemic may be a national problem, but it’s a major issue in Palm Beach County, with two pharmacies handling a frightening number of opioids in Delray Beach according to a recent DEA report.
You may feel hopeless that your sibling will change if they’re an addict. Having a drug addict sibling can be frightening and upsetting, but help is out there for you and your sibling. Banyan Boca explores how you can help your sibling get sober and how you can help yourself heal.
Artistic expression can improve mental health, which is especially important for helping individuals who are in recovery. Banyan Boca Raton explores how art therapy can help people who are struggling with mental health disorders by boosting self-esteem and even releasing dopamine in the brain.
Artistic expression can improve mental health, which is especially important for helping individuals who are in recovery. Banyan Boca Raton explores how art therapy can help people who are struggling with mental health disorders by boosting self-esteem and even releasing dopamine in the brain.
Millions of Americans are prescribed amphetamines like Adderall, stimulants like Ritalin, or other study drugs to treat disorders such as ADHD. But Adderall abuse and addiction are big problems nationwide in my professional and college campus settings. Here are the facts on Adderall addiction and what to do for sobriety.
As drinking rates slow down worldwide, businesses are learning to adapt. Banyan Boca explores the world of restaurants without alcohol. Learn more here.
You don’t need drugs or alcohol to get to sleep at night. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton shares tips for sleeping sober and combating poor sleep patterns. Get a good night’s rest, follow these tips to get started.
After getting sober, it’s time to replenish the nutrients addiction has taken away. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton shares the right vitamins for sobriety that can help replenish nutrient deficiencies from addiction to support long-term sobriety. Reclaim your health with the help of nutrition and vitamins.
Nightmares about relapse happen, but dreaming about relapsing doesn’t mean that you’ll face a relapse. Banyan Treatment Center Boca Raton explores the causes of relapse dreams and what you can do if you’re having these dreams.
The first anniversary of your sober date is your sobriety birthday – an opportunity to celebrate how far you’ve come in recovery. Banyan Detox Boca Raton shares tips for celebrating your sobriety birthday or honoring a friend, family member, or loved one’s sobriety birthday.
The dangers of the opioid epidemic have been headline news for what feels like ages. But is the epidemic finally slowing and taking a turn for the better? Banyan Detox Boca Raton explores opioid overdose prevention techniques and changes in opioid prescription rates to determine the success of epidemic reduction efforts.
Grey’s Anatomy, 20/20, and recent news headlines all discuss a bizarre condition – auto brewery syndrome. The syndrome allegedly causes a person’s gut to become a brewery, turning carbohydrates into alcohol within the stomach and causing inebriation. But is gut fermentation syndrome real? Banyan Detox Boca explores the facts.
It’s been a year since the famed chef’s death. His mental health, addiction, and fame may have been contributing factors to his untimely passing. Banyan Detox Boca Raton is remembering Anthony Bourdain and exploring how lifesaving mental health treatment can be.
Alcoholism is problematic on its own, but the condition has been linked to memory problems and dementia. Banyan Boca explores the connection between alcoholism and dementia. Some alcohol-related brain damage and memory problems may be treated or even reversed.
While the opioid epidemic receives national attention and substantial funding to combat its growth, another drug is causing considerable danger – meth. Meth addiction is on the rise, and meth overdoses are growing as well. Here is more on the growing meth problem and what to do to treat it.
Kratom is readily available online, but is kratom safe? Many people are already worried about the questionable safety of kratom, and the new FDA recall of certain kratom products due to salmonella contamination shows that the drug is not as safe as people think.
Detox can seem scary, but it’s a necessary step you have to take so you can reclaim your life and get sober. Here is what you can expect when you’re detoxing, and what a professional detox program like Banyan can do to help you safely and comfortably detox.
Successful addiction treatment includes many aspects of care, including cognitive behavioral therapy. Banyan Detox Boca offers cognitive behavioral therapy, a treatment approach that assists in reducing negative thought patterns and improving recovery outcomes. Learn more.
When considering equine-assisted therapy, you may be wondering about the difference between the two types of horse therapies. Banyan Detox Boca explores the differences between equine-assisted therapy, which is focused on the care of horses, and hippotherapy, which involves riding horses for improved health.
Nobody wants to be an enabler, but codependency and love can lead to enabling. Banyan Detox Boca Raton shares unexpected types of enabling behavior and guidance for stopping the cycle of enabling. You can help your loved one find sobriety with drug and alcohol detox programs in Boca.
Opiate withdrawals can be challenging, but they are easily managed through a medically monitored detox. The recovery experts at Banyan Detox Boca Raton offer medically monitored detox and treatments to help patients overcome opiate withdrawal and its symptoms. Call Banyan Detox Boca Raton today!
Detoxing at home can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Banyan Detox Boca Raton offers a variety of detox programs in Boca that place safety, comfort, and health at the forefront of detox. If you’re looking to safely detox from drugs or alcohol, call Banyan Detox Boca Raton.
Millions of Americans struggle with prescription drug addiction. The treatment professionals at Banyan Detox Boca Raton offer prescription pill detox programs to help you break free. Call Banyan Detox Boca Raton today to get started on finding sobriety.
Attending detox programs in Boca is a big step in finding sobriety. At Banyan Detox Boca Raton, they offer effective detox in a medically safe setting. Contact the treatment professionals at Banyan Detox Boca today!