August 23rd, 2019 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Followed by the legalization of marijuana in Colorado in 2012, the number of emergency room (ER) visits associated with cannabis use tripled over the course of 5 years at one of the biggest hospitals in the state, claimed an analysis published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Compared to inhaling or smoking cannabis products, […]

January 4th, 2019 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

“Jackass” star Bam Margera checked into an alcohol rehab for the third time for alcoholism on New Year’s Day. Vocal about his tryst with alcohol and previous attempts at treatment, the 39-year-old pro skateboarder said that he was “hoping the term 3rd time is a charm is true.” Margera shared the news through his Instagram […]

April 27th, 2018 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Cannabis, undoubtedly, is quite exceptional with federal and state policies having differing viewpoints on its use and possession. While, according to federal law, it is still a Schedule I drug, 29 states and the District of Columbia have legalized its use for medical purposes and eight states have decriminalized it for recreational purposes.

April 9th, 2018 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Addiction is one of the most dangerous self-inflicted diseases. It makes a person lose his/her cognitive skills and become subservient to the resulting compulsions and urges. The individual feels helpless in freeing himself/herself from the clutches of the menace. Fortunately, proper medical intervention can help such individuals in recovering from their addiction and lead a […]

March 29th, 2018 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

An estimated 65 million Americans, which is about one-fifth of the country’s population, live in the states with some form of legalization of marijuana. In Colorado and Washington, where recreational marijuana is legalized, the market has generated revenue worth $617 million and $831 million, respectively. Such states use the revenue from marijuana sales to fund schools, […]

February 14th, 2018 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Prescription drugs are normally suggested by a physician only to a patient who needs it for recovery. However, some of these drugs are often abused due to their typical properties, such as sedative effect and stimulation. Though there has always been a trend of misusing these drugs, the recent years have witnessed an upsurge in […]

January 11th, 2018 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Over the last few decades, one of the growing concerns has been the menace of underage drinking, which is seen as a major impact of unregulated advertisements. The adverts promoting alcohol use a perfect combination of alluring taglines, fascinating visuals, creative branding using favorite celebrities, etc. to ignite one’s curiosity. The flashy advertisements, widespread marketing […]

January 5th, 2018 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

“I was more addicted to self-destruction then to the drugs themselves … something very romantic about it” ― Gerard Way Adolescence is one of the phases of life when confounding queries and doubts pop up in a warped mind. During such a challenging phase when the chances of being misunderstood are higher, most of the […]

December 30th, 2017 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Methamphetamine, a stimulant that exists in numerous forms like powder, pill, etc., is often smoked, inhaled, injected or swallowed. Also commonly known as chalk, crank, crystal, ice, meth and speed, the ingredients of this drug also involves the concoction of hazardous and readily obtained chemicals like acetone, anhydrous ammonia, ether, red phosphorus and lithium. Fundamentally, […]

December 21st, 2017 | Colorado Detox Helpline Team

Cravings are powerful urges and obsessive desires for an addictive substance. As a byproduct of substance abuse, such feelings can be triggered even during the challenging phase of treatment and recovery. Therefore, a thin line separates recovery from relapse. It has been widely observed that alcohol or drug cravings can occur on and off for […]