Teenagers face a myriad of challenges and temptations in today's world, including the potential lure of drug experimentation. Among the most dangerous combinations that have emerged is the use of cocaine mixed with fentanyl. In this comprehensive blog post, we will...
Opioid Crisis
Deadly Duo: Cocaine and Fentanyl – Unveiling the Dangers and Recognizing the Signs
In the realm of substance abuse, few combinations are as perilous as the mixture of cocaine and fentanyl. While each drug presents its own set of dangers, their deadly synergy has become a growing concern in recent years. In this comprehensive blog post, we will...
Fatal Fentanyl Mixtures: The Top 5 Deadly Drug Combinations
The opioid crisis has brought into focus the danger of fentanyl, an incredibly potent synthetic opioid responsible for countless overdose deaths. However, what often remains less discussed are the perilous combinations of fentanyl with other drugs that escalate the...
Identifying Fentanyl Addiction During Holiday Gatherings: Signs and Strategies
The holiday season, a time of joy and family gatherings, can unfortunately also become a period where the signs of a loved one's struggle with addiction become more apparent. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has become increasingly prevalent and poses...
Recognizing the Signs of OxyContin Addiction: A Path to Recovery
OxyContin, a powerful prescription opioid, has become a harbinger of addiction for many individuals. Families often ask for resources and information about oxycontin, so let's examine the signs and symptoms of OxyContin addiction, equipping both individuals and their...
Unveiling OxyContin vs. Oxycodone: Navigating the Differences and Similarities
OxyContin and oxycodone are often subjects of confusion due to their similarities, yet they possess crucial distinctions that can impact an individual's health. In this blog post, we aim to shed light on the differences and similarities between OxyContin and...
OxyContin Addiction and the Ongoing Battle Against the Opioid Epidemic: A Call for Change
As a leading rehab, recovery, and detox center, our mission is to shed light on the critical issue of OxyContin addiction and its devastating role in the opioid epidemic. OxyContin, a powerful prescription painkiller, has played a significant part in fueling this...
Robert DeNiro’s Grandson Overdose and the Alarming Prevalence of Fentanyl Use and Overdoses in the United States: A Call for Vigilance and Action
The devastating impact of substance abuse and overdoses knows no boundaries, affecting individuals from all walks of life, including public figures and their families. Most recently, the tragic news of Robert DeNiro's grandson's overdose highlights the severity of the...
Opioid Misuse Prevention Month: Understanding the History, Opioid Use, and the Current Epidemic Status
July is recognized as Opioid Misuse Prevention Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about the history, impact, and prevention of opioid misuse. As a recovery center, it is crucial that we help shed light on this pressing issue that has affected countless...
Signs a Loved One is Super Speedballing
The super speedball is fairly recent concoction that is highly addictive and very deadly. Known on the streets as speedball, powerball, or over and under, the original speed ball contained heroin, a depressant, and cocaine, a stimulant. Now the synthetic opioid,...
The Dangers of Fentanyl: National Fentanyl Awareness Day – May 9, 2023
National Fentanyl Awareness Day was established on August 31, 2018 to raise awareness about fentanyl dangers and the harm it causes around the globe. Compared to morphine, fentanyl has a potency 50-100 times as strong. Like the majority of opioids used in the United...
Arizonans react to FDA approving over-the-counter-sale of Narcan: SRC In The News
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The FDA has approved over-the-counter sales of naloxone, more commonly referred to as Narcan. Pharmacies were already able to sell Narcan without a prescription, but many hope the FDA’s action on Wednesday will further increase accessibility to...
FDA Approves Over-the-counter Narcan to Reduce Drug Overdose Death – SRC in the News, 3TV 3.30.23
FDA Approves Over-the-counter Narcan to Reduce Drug Overdose Death - SRC in the News, 3TV 3.30.23 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the overdose reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use on Wednesday-- a milestone decision that advocates said will...
This Drug Helps Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Is it So Hard to Get? SRC in the Media
Buprenorphine helps diminish withdrawal symptoms and cravings of individuals with opioid use disorder. But its controversial background makes it difficult to access. by Anissa Durham, WORDINBLACK.COM, March 29, 2023 (WIB) – Living with opioid use disorder can be...
MAT Services and the Struggle to Treat People with Fentanyl Addiction
Fentanyl addiction has caused major chaos around the United States and in the midst of an opioid crisis - causing people to seek help from a number of treatment options. The issue at hand is opioid use disorder, which is a medical condition that happens when the use...
You’ve Heard of Fentanyl and Oxytocin—Now, Here’s What Parents Need To Know About Xylazine: SRC in the News
The U.S. has grappled with a second wave of the opioid epidemic since 2010. And unfortunately, it hasn't gotten much better in the last decade-plus. More than 70,000 people died from a synthetic opioid overdose, primarily fentanyl, in 2021, according to CDC data....
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 22, 2023
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 22, 2023! This day was established to provide access to people looking to dispose of prescription drugs in a safe and simple manner. Part of the day is used to provide education to communities about prescription drug...
Frontlines of the Battle Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Addiction – Telehealth and Access to Care
Telehealth became a major part of life when the Covid-19 pandemic hit and it is here to stay. The Biden administration put into motion the American Rescue Plan in 2021 to help expand telehealth services and help patient’s gain more access to convenient medical care....
Oxycodone, Lies, and Murder – Alex Murdaugh & Opioid Addiction
The disgraced Alex Murdaugh faced a jury on March 2nd, 2023 that found him guilty of all counts including the murder of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and his son, Paul Murdaugh. Murdaugh made national headlines as the murder case was highly publicized, airing out the...
Tranq: Fentanyl & Xylazine – Deadly Combo Hits Arizona Streets
Cities across the Nation are looking fresh out of a horror scene as fentanyl is combined with xylazine creating a deadly, skin rotting combo known on the streets as "tranq", "tranq dope", or the "zombie drug." Major U.S. cities have seen a spike in the use of tranq...
Brain in Chaos: From Short Term to Life Long Effects of Opioids on the Brain
The brain on drugs … from short term effects to effects that last life long, the brain on drugs is a brain in chaos. Effects can differ depending on the specific drug taken, an individual’s psychology and biology, and the amount of the drug taken. A combination of...