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Side Effects of Long-Term Tramadol Use

Long-term tramadol use can lead to numerous health risks, including addiction. All potent pain relievers come with some risk level, and tramadol is no different. This drug is used to treat moderate to severe pain and is intended for short-term use typically. Continuing its use long-term can create additional health risks. Knowing those potential risks and when detox is necessary can be valuable information for you or someone you know who’s been using the drug for an extended period. While

Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

Meth withdrawal symptoms can make ending drug use feel impossible for some people. These symptoms include severe depression, paranoia, and hallucinations. Meth users who inject the drug tend to have longer, more intense experiences with withdrawal symptoms. As the symptoms can remain for weeks, the risk of relapse is high without medical detox and treatment. Methamphetamine users know the drug doesn’t leave the body quickly. It remains in the blood up to two days after use, in the urine for

Restored Path Detox Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

DALLAS METROPLEX – Restored Path Detox is pleased to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Restored Path Detox underwent a rigorous two-day onsite review on November 7-8, 2022. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with quality standards spanning

Staff Spotlight – Aaron Stacey

Admissions Specialist What brought you to the field of addiction treatment? What brought you to Restored Path Detox?  It was financial circumstances in early recovery that brought me to the field of addiction. I was poor and was offered a job as a live-in house manager for a local sober living. There, I realized that this was my calling despite my best efforts to avoid working in the field due to it being the one thing most people in early

With a Good Team, Anything is Possible

Alison Watros — Executive Director A good team can make all the difference in the quest for success. This is as true for businesses as it is for baseball or a multidisciplinary team in a detox setting. With this in mind, we wanted to ensure we put together the best team for Restored Path Detox so that we could create the highest opportunities for success in long-term recovery for our patients.   Our goals for Restored Path Detox led our

Signs of Overdose

Recognizing signs of overdose and knowing how to respond quickly saves lives. As warning signs vary from drug to drug, it’s helpful to know the unique symptoms that appear in different types of substances. Let’s look at signs of overdose in various commonly misused substances and what to do if you suspect someone is overdosing. Getting people to medical care services after an overdose is essential. If you suspect someone has overdosed, call 911 immediately and remain with the person

Carry Narcan to Prevent Overdose Deaths

The ongoing opioid epidemic is a significant concern in the United States. Unfortunately, more and more people are dying from overdoses each year, and we all must do our part to help. One way to help prevent overdose deaths is by carrying Narcan (naloxone). This drug can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save someone’s life. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of carrying Narcan, how to use it in case of an overdose, and

How to Identify the Need for Medical Detoxification

By: Rick Hubbard, Executive Vice President of Professional Relations Substance use disorders often begin when someone uses a substance to cope with stress, loss, trauma, or other difficult life events. Continued use of the substances can lead to physical dependence, which means the body becomes used to having the substance in its system and starts to experience withdrawal symptoms without it. Many of the individuals who become physically dependent upon a substance are seeking a way to reverse course and eliminate

Staff Spotlight – Erica Boyce

Erica Boyce – Director of Recovery Care Erica Boyce is a nationally and state Certified Recovery Specialist and Interventionist. She has been trained through Spectrum Recovery as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist and has gone through training with the International Recovery Institute as a Certified Recovery Specialist. She has been trained in A Relational Intervention Sequence for Engagement (the ARISE® Intervention) with Dr. Judith Landau and the Love First Intervention model. She has completed training through the Addictions Academy as

Life after Detox: Importance of Continuing Care

Short-term and long-term goals are part of any effective substance use disorder treatment. Taking the first step towards recovery can begin with going through detox, but sustaining sobriety over a longer period of time requires new tools, support and continuing care options. So let’s look at how continuing care can be part of the larger sobriety plan you put in place before the first day at detox begins. Once you finish detox, the work to remain in recovery is just