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Addiction Treatment is Needed More Than Ever

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

The addiction disease has been riddling the country more than ever these days. With everything going on including the pandemic, addiction treatment and therapy is needed more than ever now. Staying home can be extremely tough, especially when dealing with…

The Dangers of College Drug Addiction

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

College can be an incredible time for a young person to find their path in life, but many times there are trials that person may go through. Whatever the workload is, studying for exams, finalizing projects, and cramming homework in…

There is Help for Prescription Drug Addiction

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Prescription drugs, especially pain killers are readily available for people to use. Doctors prescribe painkillers for the after effects of surgery to reduce pain in the body. What people don’t realize is that these medications can be highly addictive, and…

Why You Should go to Treatment for a Drug or Alcohol Use Disorder

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

If you try to quit drugs or alcohol on your own, you are putting yourself at risk for serious health complications. When you stop using drugs or alcohol, you can go through intense withdrawal symptoms, depending on the type of…

Inside the Opioid Addicted Brain

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Opioids are commonly used for pain management and are prescribed by a medical professional. Many people misuse the medication and take more than directed, which can lead to an addiction to opioids. Since they are very addictive, doctors and pharmacists…

Drugs, Alcohol, and the Heart

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Addiction affects all aspects of a person’s life and the lives of loved ones. Addiction can lead to serious physical and mental health problems. Some drugs can cause seizures, organ failure, brain damage, overdose, and early death. Drugs and alcohol…

The Harmful and Deadly Effects of Cocaine

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Cocaine increases the level of dopamine in the brain. Cocaine can be smoked, injected, or inhaled and the effects are felt immediately. The brain rapidly releases dopamine, and produces the euphoric feelings. Cocaine is very addictive, harmful, and can be…

Learn About Marijuana Dependence

Created By: Cypress Lakes Lodge Team

Marijuana is habit forming even though the addictive potential is lower and THC produces physical dependence less than other drugs. Many people use marijuana on a recreational basis or medicinally without dependence starting but it can happen before a person…

What Happens When Someone Snorts Oxycontin?

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Snorting Oxycontin is very dangerous as it enters the body and can impact the brain and other organs. Learning about the effects of snorting Oxycontin can be distressing but it is necessary to find out how it impacts the body…

Where Does Fentanyl Come From?

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There are many realms of the internet. Most people live in the realm where Google dictates everything, from their searches to the advertisements they see on other websites. Normal webpages on the “normal” web can easily be accessed and…

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