by PCT Detox Staff | Apr 27, 2021 | Addiction Treatment, detox programs, Substance Abuse Treatment
Many people suffer from insomnia, a type of sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night. Those who suffer from insomnia can have all kinds of life-disrupting side effects which may include extreme sleepiness and... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Mar 16, 2021 | Drug and Alcohol Detox, Portland Drug Rehab, Substance Abuse Treatment
Most of us have taken some sort of OTC medication at some point in our lives. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 9 out of 10 Americans take OTC medications regularly. There are a variety of symptoms OTC medications treat, like minor pain, congestion, runny... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Jan 28, 2021 | Drug and Alcohol Detox, Substance Abuse Treatment
Learn what it’s like to detox from opioid medications and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, codeine, morphine, and more. Firstly, please keep in mind that opioid withdrawal can be dangerous if you have been using large amounts for a long period of time, if you have... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Jan 21, 2021 | detox programs, Drug and Alcohol Detox
Detoxification, or detoxing, is the process of the body removing toxins, like drugs or alcohol, from its system. Due to the complicated nature of detoxing it is imperative to safely manage withdrawal symptoms when someone stops taking drugs or alcohol. The type of... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Dec 14, 2020 | Addiction Treatment, Drug and Alcohol Detox, Oregon Trail Recovery, Rehab Programs
Are you wondering how to tell social drinking apart from alcoholism? Get a better understanding of each drinking pattern and see if you or a loved one might have a drinking problem. There are a few phases of drinking, we call social drinking the “recreational” phase...