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Adderall is one of the top 20 most prescribed drugs in the United States, and is only growing more prevalent. 41.4 million people were prescribed

The Marijuana Potency “Arms Race” The marijuana strains of yesteryear are very different from the products available on the cannabis market today. THC is the

What is Cannabis Tea or “Marijuana Tea”? Cannabis tea or marijuana tea is a cannabis-infused drink that has a simple process to make. A tea

“We are convinced …that alcoholics of our type are in the grip of a progressive illness. Over any considerable period of time, we get worse,

Struggling with THC dependence and seeking a path to recovery? In this article, Turning Point of Tampa explains the most effective THC and marijuana detox

What Is Medetomidine? Medetomidine hydrochloride (often referred to as simply medetomidine) is a veterinary drug, meaning it is prescribed to animals (typically dogs) and is

If you are not already familiar with the AA Big Book, this article is designed to give a quick overview of its contents as well

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that affects the body and brain in significant ways. It’s known for its high potency, about 100 times stronger

The opiate crisis in the United States has caused over 700,000 deaths since 1999. Many of these deaths were due to heroin. Heroin users quadrupled

Xylazine wounds, caused by the use of xylazine-laced drugs, are serious skin ulcers that can become dangerous if not treated. These wounds often appear at

Tranq, known scientifically as xylazine, is a veterinary sedative making its way into street drugs and causing a public health crisis. Combined with fentanyl, it

This article is to explore the story behind Alcoholics Anonymous, a brief history of AA, and the AA ymbol. The circle enclosing a triangle represents

Hydroxyzine is a medication primarily used to control allergic reactions and relieve anxiety. It works by inhibiting histamine in the central nervous system and increasing

Alcohol is a depressant. Overall, ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is generally considered to be a depressant. Alcohol acts to slow or depress basic functions of

Turning Point of Tampa is delighted to announce that our esteemed Medical Director, Dr. Hardeep Singh, has been named in Tampa Magazine’s 2024 TOP Doctors List.

The tradition of anonymity has been a critical part of AA, since it’s founding, in 1939. Let us always remember that anonymity – not taking

After the book, “Dr Bob and The Good Oldtimers,” was published in 1980, by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, camels became a metaphor in Alcoholics Anonymous

What is DMT (n dimethyltryptamine)? DMT is a natural psychedelic found in plants. Dimethyltryptamine—better known as DMT—is a powerful hallucinogenic substance. This article explains the

The use, abuse and addiction to synthetic marijuana and synthetic cannabinoid products has been a problem not only in Florida, but many other parts of

The answer to the question, “What is an AA sponsor?” is complex. Keep in mind that addiction recovery is hard. If we are to be

Mental illness and substance use disorders are a combination of co-occurring factors and conditions, such as genetics, stress, or trauma, for example. So, what is

This article will go over brain zap, what they are, how a brain zap feels, what causes them, and how their connection to antidepressant discontinuation.