Carfentanil VS Fentanyl – What’s the Difference?

Opioid Addiction & Recovery Carfentanil VS Fentanyl By this time, most people have heard of fentanyl — a synthetic opioid narcotic which is roughly 100 times more potent than morphine and which is solely responsible for thousands of opioid-related fatalities every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were contact us […]

Signs of Opioid Addiction

Addiction Questions Answered Am I Addicted to Opioids? Opioids fall into several distinct categories: opioid painkillers, synthetic opioids and illegal opioids. Opioid painkillers include prescription medications like contact us, hydrocodone, codeine and contact us. In most instances these medications are only prescribed for moderate or severe pain, and are instructed to be taken for no […]

Overcoming Alcoholism While in College

Young in Recovery Getting Sober While in College I took my first sip of lukewarm beer at a house party when I was 16 years old. Still in high school (and still rather straight-laced), I said to myself, “This is disgusting, what am I doing,” and continued to put the majority of my mental effort […]

Why is Addiction in the Hospitality Industry so Common?

Risky Careers Addiction in the Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry has the potential to be extremely high-stress, no matter who you are or what company you work for. This industry can be broken down into four main categories: food and beverage; lodging; travel and tourism; and recreation. Alcoholism and drug addiction affects all working individuals, […]

Addressing Depression & Addiction in Treatment

Co-Occurring Disorders The Link Between Depression & Xanax Addiction We all feel sad from time to time. Generally these feelings stem from a set of circumstances. Maybe we lose a job we enjoyed, a romantic relationship comes to a bitter end, or a beloved pet runs away. Over time, as the pain begins to fade, […]

Tampa’s Opioid Epidemic

Tampa’s Opioid Epidemic How The Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Tampa Tampa’s Opioid Epidemic has had devastating consequences for the city. It has largely mirrored the nationwide epidemic trends. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contact us can be traced back to the mid-1990s, when pharmaceutical companies began pushing out copious amounts of […]

New Study Finds 49% of Workers are Struggling with Substance Abuse

Pandemic Consequences New Study Shows Nearly Half of American Workers are Struggling with Substance Abuse We have officially been in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic for more than a year. It has been a trying time for all of us. Many of us suffered job insecurity, struggled to make ends meet and had to […]