Regina Campos

The Importance of a Safe Setting in Getting Through Alcohol Withdrawal Alcohol withdrawal is by far the most dangerous of all forms of withdrawal. Alcohol is one of the few substances in which the withdrawal symptoms can be fatal. You cannot and should not mess around when it comes to overcoming alcohol dependence. Take it […]

Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment and Getting Help Have you ever tried to stop drinking after long-term alcohol use? Maybe you’ve been binging for a few weeks. Or maybe, you’ve been using alcohol for months or years. Chances are, in either of these scenarios, trying to quit brought on unpleasant symptoms like tremors, increased, heart rate, heightened

My Experience of Going to the Brink of Death Before Getting Sober Alcoholism drove me to almost lose my life multiple times. I suffered from alcohol abuse for nearly two decades before I sought treatment at South Shores Detox and Recovery. My alcohol use disorder led to many dark times and alcohol withdrawal led to

Get Answers and Support for Ketamine Abuse at South Shores In the medical world, ketamine can treat pain and some types of mental illness. For recreational users, though, ketamine offers an easy escape. It produces feelings of euphoria and helps you escape from reality as you melt into the world around you. With strong effects

Get In-Network and Affordable PHP Programs at South Shores When most people attend rehab for a substance use disorder, they enter under the assumption that for at least 30 days, meeting any other obligations in their personal or professional lives is all but impossible. While it’s true that we recommend the majority of your energy

South Shores Offers Programs for Dual Diagnosis Using TRICARE Can you picture a room full of 121 people? It’s not a small group by any means. With this in mind, consider the following statistic: Since 2020, an average of 121 past and present military service members have committed suicide – every single day. Although there

Looking at a Telltale Sign of Cocaine Abuse and Treatment Options Cocaine, although on the decline, is still notorious for its immediate and intense effects on the body and mind. Among the myriad of physical and psychological signs of cocaine abuse, one particularly distinctive red flag is “cocaine jaw.” This term describes the involuntary clenching

Knowing the Duration of Time Cocaine Lingers You may already know the basics: cocaine is an exceptionally potent stimulant drug with a high addiction potential. The National Institute on Drug Addiction (NIDA) reports that about 1.7% of Americans aged 12 or older used cocaine in 2021. And while cocaine use doesn’t get the headlines that

The Evolution of Mixing Stimulant and Depressant Drugs Drug addiction itself is dangerous, but mixing certain drugs can easily be fatal. I suffered from drug abuse for nearly a decade, and regularly mixed drugs like cocaine and heroin. I overdosed multiple times, facing death more times than I can remember. Before I arrived at South

When Do Inpatient or Outpatient Programs Form Better Options than Ketamine Therapy? Ketamine is both a street drug and a treatment for various medical conditions. It belongs to a drug class called dissociative anesthetics. When used in a medical setting and provided in controlled doses, ketamine can help treat depressive symptoms, chronic pain, and other