NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a coenzyme found in every body cell. It is crucial in energy production, DNA repair, and cellular communication. But what does NAD have to do with addiction detox? At Springfield Wellness Center, we believe that NAD is the new standard in addiction detox. If you’re looking for NAD treatment…
When you detox from a substance, you take steps to remove it from your bloodstream. The methods used to achieve this goal depend on the type of drug circulating in your system. What if that drug is a benzodiazepine sedative or benzo? There are several ways to detox from these powerful medications. A benzo detox…
The conventional treatment for opioid addiction is medically assisted detox, which, unfortunately, substitutes one legal, FDA-approved narcotic for an illegal one but doesn’t restore the addicted brain. According to the FDA’s commissioned report, “Methadone is a long-term substitute for addictive drugs and becomes a replacement drug because it does not alleviate the root cause of…
New, deadlier drugs mean there’s never been a better time to detox And Springfield Wellness Center can help you do it When synthetic fentanyl hit the streets of the US in the 1980s, law enforcement and healthcare officials sounded the alarm because the synthetic opioid was so much more powerfully…
Addiction is a severe problem affecting millions of people, including many Louisiana residents. Springfield Wellness Center is here to help those struggling in the Pelican State find better addiction care for their specific needs. Our team of experts will work with individuals and families to create customized treatment plans that address the unique challenges of…
Fentanyl addiction is a severe problem in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) calls fentanyl a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more potent than morphine. Fentanyl is often prescribed to patients with severe pain, such as cancer patients. However, because of its potency, fentanyl is also often…
What is the toll of addiction? Clearly, statistics tell a story. However, the heart speaks louder than impersonal statistics ever could. After watching both clients and loved ones struggle in the tenuous clutches of addiction for over twenty years, we can’t remain silent about the problem—or the power of addiction treatment. Addiction can seem like…
When someone abuses amphetamines, whether they’re taking methamphetamines (meth) or abusing prescription medication, they’re endangering their physical and mental health. Because of the drugs’ addictive properties, amphetamine withdrawal can be quite risky without medical supervision. Professional amphetamine addiction treatment ensures patients make it through withdrawal safely, helping prepare them for the next steps in recovery.…
An alcohol detox center gets your addiction recovery started by supporting you as you go through alcohol withdrawal. As a rule, most withdrawal symptoms will fade in a matter of days. However, some kinds of symptoms may linger for extended periods of time. If this happens to you, you have post-acute withdrawal syndrome, or PAWS.…
The opioid family of substances includes some of the nation’s most widely prescribed medications. These substances are also frequent targets of abuse or misuse. In addition, some people abuse illegal opioid street drugs. If abuse leads to addiction, an opioid detox center in Louisiana can help you recover. Some opioids are targeted for misuse more…