When morphine was first developed during the Civil War, it was viewed as a miracle. Soldiers dealing with unimaginable pain from battlefield injuries were able to find some relief, and conditions that would have been unmanageable before were able to be managed because of morphine. However, in the modern era, while morphine is still a…
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a beautiful and modern city situated on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Just north of Miami, the city enjoys a warm, tropical climate and proximity to miles of beautiful beaches. It is also where people choose to start their journey back to sobriety and health at a drug detox program. The climate and…
South Florida is a popular place both to live and visit due to its warm climate and proximity to the beach. It is also an area that people often look to when they are prepared to reach out for help and enter a substance abuse detox program or treatment facility. Many places offer addiction treatment…
Substance abuse and addiction are common problems in our society. Nearly every family has been affected by them in some way. Even so, people still believe that the solution to drug abuse and addiction is to “just say no” or “just quit.” However, anyone who has struggled with addiction or cares about someone who has…
Hydrocodone is a commonly prescribed opioid analgesic. People who are in especially severe pain due to injury or a surgical procedure might be given this medicine by their doctor. However, like all opioids, hydrocodone can be habit-forming, and a person taking it is at risk for abusing the drug or even becoming addicted to it.…
It may not be easy to tell if someone you care about is using heroin. Television and movies depict heroin users in a way that might make you think you would recognize that something was wrong immediately. However, in reality, the signs and symptoms of heroin abuse can be far more subtle. Opioid addiction affects…
When a person has used opiates heavily over a period of time, their body develops a physical dependence on those substances. If the person abruptly stops taking the substance, they will notice some symptoms. These symptoms are called withdrawal, and they are the result of the body’s physical dependence on the opiate. Withdrawal symptoms are…
Meth has severe withdrawal symptoms for those who use it long-term. At Compass Detox in South Florida, we have a meth detox center to safely help you make it through the difficult stages of withdrawal. We don’t recommend quitting on your own, as the severity of symptoms can become life-threatening. Instead, enroll in a proven…
Methamphetamine, also known as meth, is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. If you are stuck in the endless cycle of addiction, you should strongly consider undergoing meth addiction treatment. Our Compass Detox team is ready to help you or someone you care about with our meth detox program. We provide…
Heroin overdoses are on the increase as part of the fallout from the opioid epidemic. As people find it harder to obtain opioid prescription painkillers, they graduate to using heroin. Heroin doses are much harder to manage than pills like oxycodone and hydrocodone, leading to more overdoses and deaths. Signs of an overdose may become…