How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
02Dec
06Nov
What is DISA Drug Testing?
Understanding the Circumstances and Process for DISA Testing
If you are a DOT employee or work in a high-risk occupation, you have likely wondered: What is DISA drug testing? DISA drug tests are a program to help employers have a drug-free space and increase workplace safety. DISA is short for Drug...
21Oct
12 Recovery Journal Prompts
Practicing Daily Journaling Prompts for Sobriety Success
Why should you keep a recovery journal? While very valuable as a record and motivational resource, at Icarus Nevada, we understand that it can be hard to get started. Our recovery journal prompts can help you identify and express your thoughts and emotions and commit...
13Oct
Can You Overdose on Crack?
Get Answers on ODing from Crack Cocaine and Support Options
In 2023, there were roughly 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the United States. For individuals and families affected by any form of substance use or addiction, overdose is a very valid and serious fear. This is especially true given that...
24Sep
Can You Go to Rehab With Pending Charges?
Get Help for a Successful Legal Outcome at Icarus Nevada
Substance abuse can impact anyone. However, what most people do not realize is just how easy it is to enter a serious legal situation resulting from drinking and drug use. If you experience drug or alcohol addiction, you may encounter a...
13Sep
What are the Top Methadone Alternatives?
Icarus Nevada Offers Several MAT Options Beyond Methadone
Methadone is a popular type of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction. Methadone is a synthetic opioid agonist that can be prescribed for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment. It can also treat pain. Although Methadone is approved for opioid addiction, it has limitations...
07Sep
Who Pays for Sober Living Homes?
Using Insurance or Health Benefits to Cover Recovery Residences
If you are looking for a sober living home or other recovery housing options, let's first of all congratulate you! You've made leaps and bounds by seeking addiction treatment and being wise enough to know that long-term recovery means you need a...
31Aug
Why Do People Rub Cocaine On Their Gums?
Gumming Cocaine and Oral Issues Caused by Cocaine Abuse
You may have seen it in the movies - people who use cocaine by rubbing the white powder on their gums. Or maybe you've noticed a loved one doing this and been concerned. Perhaps you've even asked yourself: Why do people rub cocaine...
21Aug
What Happens in Rehab?
The Processes and What to Expect at a Solid Treatment Center
Have you ever wondered what happens in rehab? If you or a loved one struggles with substance abuse, it's natural to have questions about what to expect during addiction treatment programs. The truth is that the therapeutic process has been...
14Aug
Free Trauma Journal Prompts for Download
Get Insights into Trauma Prompts from the Experts at Icarus NV
Many describe carrying around the weight of past trauma as wearing a backpack loaded with rocks. You carry the excess weight of negative emotions everywhere that life takes you, making every step you take a struggle. You cannot start your emotional...
31Jul
What is Overamping on Meth?
The Risks and Realities of Stimulant Overdose
When you hear the word "overdose," what immediately comes to mind? Most people think about turning blue or a heavy nod like they might see with heroin and opioids. But stimulants can (and do) often cause overdoses. And they have a different set of...
25Jul
Fountain of the Gods: A Local Vegas Highlight
A Living Atlantis at Caesars Palace
Las Vegas is known for many things - some positive, and some not so positive. But one thing is for sure - if it’s in Vegas, you can bet that it’s larger than life. And the Fountain of the Gods is no exception! At Icarus...
09Jul
Meth and Depression
Get Dual Diagnosis Treatment at Icarus in Nevada
As a part of our team of behavioral health professionals at Icarus Behavioral Health Nevada, I have seen firsthand the destruction that addiction can cause to individuals and families. Across the US and in Nevada as well, meth use has been on the rise...
30Jun
Can You Force Someone to Go to Rehab in Nevada
Looking at Mandated Treatment for a Loved One in the Silver State
Drug and alcohol addiction takes a toll on a person, but it also takes a toll on the people around them. It is torture watching your loved one be consumed by drugs or alcohol. They may have weight changes,...
16Jun
How Much Does Partial Hospitalization Cost With Insurance?