Drug Abuse and Addiction

What is DISA Drug Testing

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...

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12 Recovery Journal Prompts

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...

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Can You Overdose on Crack

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...

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How to Break a Trauma Bond

How to Break a Trauma Bond

Getting Resources and Support to Break Trauma Bonds Effectively

Trauma treatment is an essential part of breaking a trauma bond and healing from it. Although you can physically leave a trauma-bonded relationship without getting professional support, treatment will address the effects of the relationship. If left unaddressed, the effects of trauma...

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Can You Go to Rehab With Pending Charges

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...

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What are the Top Methadone Alternatives

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...

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Who Pays for Sober Living Homes

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...

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Why Do People Rub Cocaine On Their Gums

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...

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What Happens in Rehab

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...

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Free Trauma Journal Prompts for Download

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...

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What is Overamping on Meth

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...

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Meth and Depression

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...

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Does Nevada Medicaid Cover Drug Rehab

Does Nevada Medicaid Cover Drug Rehab?

Get Answers and Proven Programs at Icarus in Nevada

At Icarus Nevada, we understand the dilemma. The cost of addiction treatment is a significant concern for many people looking for help. Committing to rehab is hard enough; you shouldn't also have to worry about whether you can afford to get healthy....

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How to Detox from Ketamine and Manage Withdrawal

How to Detox from Ketamine and Manage Withdrawal

Understanding Ketamine Withdrawals and Detoxification

You may already know how hard it can be to put down ketamine. At Icarus Nevada, we realize the process of ketamine withdrawal can be daunting, but knowing how to detox from ketamine safely is a core part of being able to quit successfully. If you or...

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Meth Comedown All You Need to Know

Meth Comedown: All You Need to Know

Understanding the Crash from Crystal Meth and Bouncing Back

Methamphetamine, popularly known as meth, is a potent stimulant known for its potent properties and its effects on the body and mind. One aspect of this drug use that is often neglected is its comedown phase. Our previous articles have covered how...

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