What Are Uppers? Different drug types will create various side effects on your physical and mental health. Uppers are considered stimulant drugs that will impact your central nervous system by increasing your heart rate, blood pressure, and energy levels. Uppers or stimulant...
Personalized Addiction Treatment Programs Uncovers the Driving Force Behind a Drug or Alcohol Addiction After attending WhiteSands’ Treatment Center in Ocala, Florida, Roxanne couldn’t be more thankful for the “compassionate, professional, supporting, caring” staff members,” she mentions. Our treatment facility offers all...
Does Cocaine Affect Adderall? Adderall and cocaine are both stimulants, which means that mixing Adderall and cocaine can be potentially dangerous and deadly. When you mix Adderall and cocaine, in many ways, your brain goes into overdrive. Individuals experiencing substance abuse...
Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms and Timeline Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug similar to Morphine but up to 100 times more potent. Typically, Fentanyl is prescribed by medical professionals to treat severe pain. However, Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are manufactured and sold...
The Role Of Family In Addiction Recovery It is not surprising that addiction affects more than just the substance-abusing or drug-addicted individual. Drugs and alcohol can easily damage multiple areas of a person’s life. Drug abuse often impacts someone’s finances, career, education,...
Patient Is Beyond Happy With His Addiction Treatment Experience in Fort Myers, Florida Jose, a patient who attended WhiteSands’ rehab center in Fort Myers, is forever grateful for his experience. Our treatment facility provides individualized treatment for those struggling with opioid addiction,...
Why People Experience Anxiety During Addiction Treatment Anxiety and drug and alcohol abuse have a problematic relationship, and they often go hand in hand. In fact, about one-third of people with substance use disorders also have a dual diagnosis, like anxiety disorder...
The Patient Is Succeeding in Recovery Thanks to WhiteSands and Its Guidance Kailyn, the sister of a WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Orlando patient, has seen a drastic change in her sibling. “My sister really enjoyed working with this program,” Kailyn...
What Is Executive Rehab? Finding addiction rehab resources that fit the needs of busy professionals can sometimes be challenging. At WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab, we have created an environment at our drug and alcohol rehab centers that cater to executives. This...
Do Drug Rehabs Offer Private Rooms? Most people don’t say “luxury” when you ask them to describe residential treatment at an alcohol and drug rehab center. Instead, they picture groups of angry-looking strangers sitting in a circle and wishing they could be...
