Author: Trevis Smith

Unless you have avoided the television and internet, you are well aware of Simone Biles and her choice to step back from an Olympic Games competition. What should have been a celebrated decision has thrust Simone to become the latest face of mental health. Everywhere, people are chiming in their thoughts, and sometimes disappointment, about […]

In the United States, painkiller addiction is a serious problem. In 2019 alone, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported close to 50,000 deaths from opioid-related overdoses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an opioid misuse economic burden of $1.02 trillion in 2017 due to the cost of healthcare, addiction recovery treatment, […]

Painkiller addiction is on the rise, and it must be stopped. Unfortunately, too many people are misusing their prescriptions and becoming addicted to substances like Gabapentin, also known as Neurontin. Some doctors are, unfortunately, prescribing it when something less addictive would be more beneficial and effective. We need to understand what Gabapentin is used for […]

Lately, Klonopin tolerance and addiction have been a hot topic, and we felt it was time to provide real information to help the general public understand. Klonopin is a benzodiazepine that is generally prescribed to treat seizure disorders. It is often referred to as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic medication. It has been used to treat […]

Treatment should always be considered when detoxing from drug addiction. If you avoid treatment, you are likely to relapse (1). If you are considering addiction treatment, you might be asking how residential and outpatient rehab programs compare to each other. The difference between inpatient and outpatient rehab can include the timeline, treatment intensity, cost, and […]

Did you know that there were more overdose deaths at the beginning of the pandemic? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 80,000 deaths occurred from May 2019 to May 2020. This is the highest number that has ever been seen in this country. Sadly, we may see this trend grow as people emerge […]

In 2019, the Centers for Prevention and Disease Control (CDC) discovered that smokers comprise 34 million people in the country. About 14% of our population. Addiction is most often attributed to drug abuse, but addiction can happen with any substance available. Nicotine dependence is one of the worse addictions, ranking with heroin as one of […]