If you’ve ever taken fentanyl or another strong opioid, you know that the side effects can be intense. As time goes on, and you develop a fentanyl use disorder, those side effects often get more severe. The side effects of fentanyl addiction include a combination of short-term and long-term symptoms,
Finding an illicit substance when you’re not expecting it is not usually a good experience. Whether you’re in your own home, out in public, or visiting someone, it can make you feel unsafe and like you can’t trust the people you’re with. Heroin identification is the key to understanding just
Have you ever lost consciousness without warning? Have you watched it happen to a loved one? The heroin nod is what it’s called when you begin to lose consciousness after taking the opioid. It happens often and can put you and your loved ones in dangerous situations. In more severe
When was the last time you overindulged in something? How do you know when you’ve reached your limit? Sometimes, overindulgence feels good. Eating an extra slice of cake or sleeping in just 5 more minutes is a great treat just once in a while. In other cases, taking too much
Have you noticed recent changes in someone you care about? Are they experiencing sudden, unexplained physical or psychological changes? Your loved one could be living with cocaine use disorder. In 2021, it was estimated that 326,000 Floridians used cocaine at least once. Not everyone who tries cocaine will develop a
Have you ever experienced cocaine withdrawals? If you have, then you understand how difficult it can be to manage the symptoms on your own. One of the most common symptoms of cocaine withdrawal is cravings. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for the people experiencing those cravings to return to use,
According to the 2021-2022 National Survey on Drug Use, more than 241,000 Floridians reported using an illicit substance within a month of being surveyed. Many of these people showed unique signs that they had been consuming an illegal substance. If one of your loved ones was taking an illegal substance,
An estimated 42,000 Floridians used heroin in 2021 alone. Thousands of those people have a heroin use disorder. If you’re concerned that someone you love may be one of them, do you know how to identify the signs? Knowing what to look for is the first step to being able
In 2022, 32 deaths in Tampa, Florida, were associated with heroin. These are 32 members of our community whose lives were cut too short. On a positive note, that number went down by 50% from 2021 to 2022. Still, any death due to heroin in our community is one too
In 2021, an estimated 42,000 people in Florida consumed heroin. Some were trying it for the first time, while others had been taking heroin for years. While addiction doesn’t happen instantly, every person with a heroin use disorder starts with that first time. You don’t wake up one morning with
As the Clinical Director at Real Recovery Solutions, Carlos Escobar leverages over 15 years of experience in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, focusing on therapies like CBT and REBT to foster client self-understanding and acceptance. His commitment to innovative, personalized care aims to profoundly improve the lives of those battling addiction and related mental health challenges.
