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Opioid misuse is a public health crisis in America. News reports talk often about the alarming rates of addiction and overdose. This article will help you understand what opioids are, how and why they can be dangerous, and how to find help for opioid addiction in Las Vegas, Nevada. What are Opioids? Opioids are in […]

Benzodiazepines (benzos) are a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders, and insomnia.1 But long-term use and misuse of these drugs can lead to dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and substance use disorders (SUDs).1,2 In Clark County, Nevada, benzos are involved in about 26% of overdose deaths.3 What Is Benzodiazepine Detox? Detox helps you safely manage withdrawal […]

When used properly, prescription opioids can help with short-term pain relief.2 But long-term use and misuse can increase your risk of physical dependence and withdrawal, opioid use disorder (OUD), and possibly fatal overdose.1 Misuse can look like using someone else’s prescription, taking the drug to get high, or using it in a way that was […]

Ecstasy is of the one street names for the drug 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA. Other street names include Molly and XTC. The drug was initially developed and used in the treatment of certain types of mental health disorders. Research has continued to suggest that it may have significant medical utility in the treatment of some […]

A synthetic drug that has both hallucinogenic and stimulant properties, Molly is the slang name for the drug 3,4-methalynedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA). Molly is short for “molecule,” and the drug is supposedly a pure version of the popular club and rave drug ecstasy. Found in pills, tablets, capsules, powder, and crystal form, Molly is rarely pure MDMA, […]