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The Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
We receive a lot of questions concerning the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, which we will explore in this article. Alcohol withdrawal is a potentially serious condition that can occur in individuals who have been drinking heavily for an extended period of time. Withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to severe and can even be life-threatening…
Read MoreDetoxing From Alcohol – What You Need To Know
Detoxing From Alcohol When someone who has alcohol use disorder (AUD) tries to quit drinking, the very first step in the treatment process is detoxing. What Is Detoxing From Alcohol? Detoxing from alcohol is the crucial initial stage in treating alcoholism and AUD. The detoxing phase is where the alcohol is completely flushed from a…
Read MoreValeryl Fentanyl – The Latest Opioid Threat
One of the dangerous opioid variants making the news is valeryl fentanyl. Valeryl fentanyl is not as widely used or as well-known as some other synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl or carfentanil. However, it has been identified in a number of drug seizures and overdose cases in various parts of the world and increasingly in…
Read MoreThe Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Despite all of the incredible challenges that arise from addiction to opioids and other drugs, addiction to alcohol is in some ways even more of a risk. In understanding the alcohol withdrawal timeline, it is important to first understand the unique dangers that alcohol addiction presents: Alcohol is Legal and Socially Acceptable Due to the…
Read MoreOpioid Withdrawal Symptoms – What You Need to Know
Many people ask the doctors and clinicians at New Life Medical Addiction Services about opioid withdrawal symptoms. In this post we explain what opioid withdrawal symptoms are and how they factor into the decision to quit using these addictive drugs and the treatments that are available. To begin with, opioids are drugs that are commonly…
Read MoreAlcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Symptoms – What You Need To Know
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome symptoms arise when someone who has developed a physical addiction to alcohol suddenly stops drinking or drastically reduces their alcohol consumption. In this post, the doctors and clinicians at New Life Medical Addiction Services will explain this highly dangerous condition. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Symptoms The following are some of the signs and…
Read MorePTSD, Veterans and Addiction
Addiction treatment for America’s veterans, many of whom suffer from PTSD, is a very important issue and the doctors and staff at New Life Medical Addiction Services are committed to helping those people who have given so much to our country. Addiction among veterans has been a significant issue for many years now and the…
Read MoreMassive Seizure of Rainbow Fentanyl Pills In Mt. Laurel
There was a massive seizure of Rainbow Fentanyl pills in Mount Laurel on December 19th. According to reporting by Kristin Antonello, A joint investigation by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office’s Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force, the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations Cherry Hill Office and the Mount Laurel Police Department has led to the seizure…
Read MoreHoliday Depression? Not At New Life!
Holiday depression is something that many people experience during this time of the year. At New Life Medical Addiction Services, we understand this better than most. Our clients who suffer from addiction or use disorders for alcohol, opioids and other drugs can struggle mightily during this time when everyone is supposed to be happy. New…
Read MorePhiladelphia’s Xylazine Drug Epidemic
Heroin used to be the drug of choice for opioid users in Philadelphia , but now, the Xylazine drug, also known as “Trank” or “Tranq”, has become pervasive among opioid users, especially in the City and South Jersey. Trank is an animal tranquilizer linked to thousands of drug overdoses in the Philly and South Jersey…
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