Effective benzo addiction treatment not only requires a medical detox; it also needs to provide the client with a comprehensive approach to aftercare, which includes attention to the underlying causes of substance abuse. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, we are committed to your successful long-term sobriety and preventing future benzo overdose by addressing your physical, emotional,…
Benzodiazepine (benzo) addiction is a severe and potentially life-threatening problem that affects many people living in and around Gulf Breeze, Florida. If you or someone you know is in the Sunshine State and struggling with benzo addiction, seeking professional help is essential. Call 833.551.2304 to speak with someone from the caring and compassionate staff at…
Benzodiazepines, commonly known as benzos, are a class of prescription drugs used to treat various mental health conditions. While they can help treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia, there is a risk of struggling with addiction if they are not taken as prescribed. If you or someone you know is showing signs of benzo addiction, it’s…
Benzodiazepines (benzos) are one of the most abused prescription drugs in the United States. They have not risen to the type of problem prescription opioids pose, yet they are a severe concern of the addiction treatment community. Treatment for benzo addiction remains in demand, particularly in Florida. As a state, Florida sees some of the…
The lower 2018 numbers represented the first decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths in three decades and policymakers had hoped the decline marked a turn-around or plateau in annual drug-related deaths.
The rate of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may be up to 15 times higher in the military population than it is in the general population, which likely explains in part the prevalence of substance use disorder in the military. Consequently, when people see or hear the term PTSD, they likely think of veterans.
Opioid deaths have increased steadily over the past several years. Reports of the opioid crisis or the opioid epidemic appear in the media on an almost daily basis. Overdose deaths from another source have been steadily rising as well but have received very little media attention. Benzodiazepines, once considered an extremely safe medication, are resulting in higher rates of drug addiction and are being implicated in overdose deaths, especially when used in conjunction with opioids.
Many people abuse more than one substance and have what is commonly referred to as polysubstance or polydrug abuse. Sometimes people abuse different substances to intentionally create different reactions. Certain substances make them feel better or give them a “high”, while other substances cause sedation and help them relax or sleep.
Unfortunately, the prescriptions for anti-anxiety medication have a high potential for abuse. Many people innocently go to their doctor for a solution to their anxiety and have no idea that they will become physically, mentally and emotionally dependent on the very thing that was meant to give them freedom.