Opioid addiction is a serious and complex issue affecting millions of individuals and families worldwide. Breaking free from opioid dependence requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of addiction, fosters emotional healing, and provides the necessary tools for long-term recovery. At Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, we offerContinue Reading
Ativan is a benzodiazepine medication that the FDA approved in 1977. It’s used to treat anxiety and insomnia, but it’s also frequently misused by people who want to get high. Ativan abuse can lead to addiction, which may require professional treatment for adults and teenagers. Ativan is a benzodiazepine medicationContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall The opioid epidemic that has plagued our nation for the past several years is now at an all-time high. Even though the opioid crisis was initially due to prescription painkiller abuse, it has since branched out into heroin and fentanyl abuse. Although many people use fentanyl asContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Opioids are prescribed to those with suffer from severe acute or chronic pain. Unfortunately, this drug is extremely addictive and dangerous even when taken as prescribed by a doctor. Many people who take opioids become physically dependent on the drug, making it difficult to detach or ween off onceContinue Reading
The misuse and growing dependency problems surrounding prescription painkillers have reached significant levels in the US. Forbes recently ran an article that reported how 40,000 Americans no perish each year from prescription medication overdose. In fact, more people die from prescription medication than by car accidents or violent crimes. ThisContinue Reading
Countless Americans have struggled with prescription drug abuse and subsequent addiction. For some, prescription drug addiction begins with a legitimate prescription that becomes physically addictive due to the length and amount of dosage. For others, the euphoria that certain prescription drugs provide provides an escape from negative self-beliefs or buriedContinue Reading