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Benzodiazepines are a commonly prescribed treatment for anxiety. It can also put you in the clutch of an unforgiving cycle of addiction. Producing symptoms that range from anxiety to seizures, benzo withdrawal is vicious. Don't wage…

People know what it means when a person recovering from addiction has a relapse—they use again or return to the pattern of behavior and fall back into addiction. However, there is also something called a…

Facts About Xanax Xanax is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. It is the brand name for the anti-anxiety medication alprazolam and is classified as a benzodiazepine, or benzo. Benzos are mild tranquilizers…

The causes of drug and alcohol addiction are just as complex as the disease itself. There is no one set of rules that indicates why one person may become addicted and someone else won't. For…

Tramadol is a synthetic opioid medication that is used to help alleviate mild, moderate, and severe pain from short-term and chronic conditions. It is often prescribed in place of oxycodone and other natural opioid-type medications…

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a form of substance abuse treatment used to help those struggling with opioid addiction. Like other rehab treatments, MAT for opioid addiction uses a combination of medication and therapy and group…