Overcoming Psychological Dependence

  What is psychological dependence? The term psychology generally refers to the behavioral process related to the mind and emotions. Psychological dependence describes the mental and emotional processes that relate to developing or recovering from a substance abuse problem or addiction. Emotional dependence is just as severe as physical dependence, and addressing the mental aspects…

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Los Angeles Heroin Detox

Deaths from drug overdoses in the California area just about doubled in the last several years. Deaths from the synthetic drug fentanyl increased from 229 to 563. Heroin also saw an uptick in overdoses with numbers reaching 715. In addition, since drug dealers sometimes cut heroin with fentanyl, the risk for overdose is increased. These…

man deals with heroin addiction symptoms during treatment at substance abuse rehab

Heroin Addiction Symptoms

Heroin addiction symptoms can cause significant personality changes and medical problems. The dangers of heroin, combined with its addictive nature, means that finding help from a heroin detox center is often necessary in order to recover. In 2017, President Trump declared a public health emergency in response to the heroin and opiate epidemic. Heroin laced…